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Margarita with a salted rim and slices of orange and lime.

Classic Margarita on the Rocks Recipe

5 from 1 vote
There is something incredibly refreshing about a classic margarita on the rocks.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Tex Mex
Calories: 229
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 ounces tequila silver tequila works best
  • 1 ounce triple sec
  • .75 ounce lime juice freshly squeezed
  • .5 ounce simple syrup recipe below
Simple Syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar

Method
 

  1. Dip the rim of a margarita glass in lime juice then margarita salt. Hold the glass upside down for 15 seconds for the salt to set. Fill the glass with ice.
  2. Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker over ice. Strain into the ice-filled glass.
Simple Syrup
  1. Mix water and sugar together in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and stir until the sugar dissolves. Allow it to cool completely. Place in a squeeze bottle or mason jar and refrigerate. Keeps 7 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg

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