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Margarita with a salted rim and slices of orange and lime.
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Classic Margarita on the Rocks Recipe

There is something incredibly refreshing about a classic margarita on the rocks.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Tex Mex
Keyword margarita
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Calories 229kcal
Cost $3

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

Instructions

  • 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.
  • Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker over ice. Strain into the ice-filled glass.

Simple Syrup

  • 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: 1g | Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg