Margarita

Name: Margarita
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 57 grams 100 percent agave silver/blanco tequila, divided; 2 Tbsps light agave nectar; 177 milliliters ice cubes, about 3 to 4; 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 4 limes, divided; 1 smalls Hamlin or Valencia orange

Margarita might be a good recipe to expand your beverage recipe box. One portion of this dish contains about 3g of protein, 1g of fat, and a total of 417 calories. This recipe serves 1. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. If you have percent agave silver/blanco tequila, kosher salt, ice cubes, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 5 minutes.

Instructions

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Pour 1/2-ounce of the tequila into a small saucer.

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Tequila

Spread the kosher salt in a separate small saucer. Dip the rim of a martini or other wide rimmed glass into the tequila. Lift out of the tequila and hold upside down for 10 seconds to allow for slight evaporation. Next, dip the glass into the salt to coat the rim. Set aside.

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Salt

Martini

Tequila

Dip

Halve 2 of the limes, cut a thin slice for garnish from 1, and set aside. Juice the halved limes into the bottom of a Boston-style cocktail shaker.

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Cocktail

Juice

Lime

Cut the remaining 2 limes and the orange into quarters and add them to the juice in the shaker.

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Orange

Juice

Lime

Add the agave nectar to and muddle for 2 minutes until the juices are release. Strain the juice mixture through a cocktail strainer into the top of the shaker and discard the solids.

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Agave

Cocktail

Juice

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Sieve

Return the juice to the bottom of the shaker, add the remaining 1 1/2 ounces of tequila and any remaining on the saucer.

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Tequila

Juice

Add the ice to the shaker, cover and shake for 30 seconds. Strain the mixture through a cocktail strainer into the prepared glass, garnish with reserved lime slice, and serve immediately.

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Lime Slice