Lemon Margarita Recipe
This lemon margarita recipe is super easy to make using only 4 simple ingredients. It's a nice twist on a classic margarita and is perfect for summer sipping.
Servings: 1 Cocktail
Calories: 263kcal
Cost: $3
Ingredients
- 2 ounces tequila
- 1 ounce lemon juice fresh
- 1 ounce orange liqueur Cointreau
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- salt for the rim
Instructions
- First, salt the rim of each glass.
- Add the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake for 20 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into your prepared cocktail glass with a salted rim.
- Add a 1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest over the top. Then add a lemon wedge or a fresh spring of rosemary to garnish.
Notes
Shake for 20 seconds or more with ice in a cocktail shaker to create a super cold, mixed margarita.
Add a dash of limoncello for an extra lemon flavor.
Add more or less simple syrup depending on how sweet you like the cocktail to be.
Nutrition
Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg