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Meyer Lemons add a twist to a simple margarita recipe adding a little bit of sweetness to the citrus flavour and salty rim margaritas are known for!

Meyer Lemon Margarita - A Twist on a Simple Margarita Recipe

Meyer Lemons (juiced; two of them zested)

tbsp sea salt

tbsp sugar

oz Agave or Reposado Tequila

oz Triple Sec (Cointreau)

Zest two of the lemons to make about 1 tbsp lemon zest

In a small bowl add sea salt, sugar and lemon zest and mix.&nbsp; Place on a shallow plate.&nbsp; Wet the rim of each margarita glass and rim glasses by placing glass upside down into sugar/salt mixture.

Juice all 4 of the Meyer Lemons over a seive to ensure no seeds get into liquid.

In a large cocktail shaker add 1 cup of ice cubes, 4 oz Meyer Lemon Juice, 4 oz of Cointreau and 4 oz of Tequila.&nbsp; Cover and shake well with ice to cool.&nbsp; Gently pour into margarita glasses keeping ice out.&nbsp; Serve with a garnish of lemon and cilantro if desired.

Making The Ultimate Classic Margarita is easier than you think - only 5 ingredients and you're in margarita heaven! This easy cocktail recipe is a winner every time!

The Best Classic Margarita Recipe

tequila

orange liqueur

lime juice

fresh orange juice

splash of agave nectar

ice cubes

orange juice

agave nectar

Add tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, orange juice agave nectar, and ice to a cocktail shaker. Shake for 30 seconds.

Single Serving:

To a large pitcher add 2 cups of tequila, 1/2 cup orange liqueur, 1 cup of fresh lime juice, 3/4 cup of orange juice and 1 tablespoon of agave nectar. Mix together with a large bar spoon.

Pour mixture over salt rimmed glasses filled with ice.

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Here's the absolute best simple margarita recipe! Serve this drink on the rocks with the classic ingredients: lime, Cointreau and tequila.

Best Simple Margarita (Classic Recipe!)

(3 tablespoons) tequila blanco or reposado*

(2 tablespoons) Cointreau (or Triple Sec)

(1 1/2 tablespoons) fresh lime juice

salt

For the garnish: Lime wedge

Cut a notch in a lime wedge, then run the lime around the rim of a glass. Dip the edge of the rim into a plate of salt (or for a festive look, use our Margarita Salt).

Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with 4 ice cubes and shake until cold.

Strain the margarita into the glass with the salted rim. Fill the glass with ice and serve.

Pitcher (8 servings)

Place 1 1/2 cups tequila, 1 cup Cointreau or Triple Sec, and 3/4 cup lime juice in a pitcher. Add 3 handfuls ice and stir until cold.

The good: Great classic recipe. The only thing tweak I'd make is the Cointreau should be no more than 1:2 to the tequila (in this case 3/4 oz). But just a matter of personal taste. Start w/.5 - .75 oz, add to taste to create the recipe perfect for you. Reposado fan as well, Cuervo Tradicionale. Never settle for less than 100% agave. 

The not-so-good: You should dispense with the nutrition facts, as they are inaccurate WRT sugar (and to a lesser extent calories). 1.5 oz tequila is 100 calories by itself. One oz of Cointreau is not only 95 calories, but is 7.4 gms carbs, ALL of which come from sugar. It's common sense, where do you think the 'sweet' comes from? So total sugar (albeit not ADDED) incl the tequila is somewhere @ 9 gms. That said, Cointreau has a lot less sugar than the cheapie 17 - 28% ABV triple secs, lining the bottom shelf. If I'm out of Cointreau, in a pinch I'll use 1 - 2 TEAspoons of that garbage, and a few dashes of Angostura orange bitters.

Celebrate the glorious citrus season with this sunny Orange Margarita. This tangy cocktail is super easy to make with just a few ingredients!

Orange Margarita 

fresh-squeezed Cara Cara orange juice, orange variety

silver or blanco 100% agave tequila

Cointreau

Stir together all ingredients. Pour into a salted-rimmed...

Stir together all ingredients. Pour into a salted-rimmed glass full of chopped ice. Garnish with fresh orange and lime wedges.

This homemade margarita recipe features fresh lime juice, silver tequila, Patron Citronge, and simple syrup to make the freshest and best tasting margarita you&#x27;ve ever had!

Classic Margarita Recipe

lime juice,

simple syrup

silver tequila

Patron Cirtonge

Salt

Combine all ingredients except the salt in a...

Combine all ingredients except the salt in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously.

Strain into a glass with fresh ice, or...

Strain into a glass with fresh ice, or add the whole mixture to the blender and pulse until blended.

Rim the glass with salt, if desired, and...

Rim the glass with salt, if desired, and pour drink into glass.

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