Description
Enjoy these best margarita recipes that blend añejo tequila and homemade sweet and sour mix for an irresistible flavor. Quick to prepare, they’re perfect for gatherings or a cozy night in!
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 until the sugar dissolves to create syrup, then allow it to cool.
- Stir in fresh lime and lemon juice to the cooled syrup to make the sweet and sour mix.
- Prepare the glass rim with lime and kosher salt, then fill the glass with ice.
- Shake the tequila, sweet and sour mix, and orange liqueur in a shaker with ice until chilled.
- Strain the mixture into the glass over ice and garnish with a lime wedge.
Notes
For a twist, add a splash of fruit puree or fresh fruit slices.
Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of sugar in your sweet and sour mix.
Always serve chilled for the best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 margarita
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg