Description
Enjoy the best margarita recipes that delight with an irresistible blend of añejo tequila, fresh citrus juices, and homemade sweet and sour mix. Perfect for any gathering, this drink is easy to prepare and bursting with flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 ounces añejo tequila
- 1 1/2 ounces homemade sweet and sour mix
- 3/4 ounce orange liqueur (cointreau or triple sec)
- 2 cups water (for sweet and sour mix)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for sweet and sour mix)
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 5 – 7 small limes)
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 medium lemons)
Instructions
- Simmer water and sugar in a saucepan to create sugar syrup until dissolved, then cool.
- Stir in fresh lime and lemon juice to the cooled syrup to create sweet and sour mix.
- Prepare the glass rim with lime and kosher salt, then fill with ice.
- Shake the tequila, sweet and sour mix, and orange liqueur in a shaker with ice until cold.
- Strain into the glass over ice and garnish with a lime wedge.
Notes
For a sweeter drink, adjust the amount of sugar in the sweet and sour mix.
Make the sweet and sour mix in advance and refrigerate for up to a week.
Experiment with different types of tequila for varied flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg