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Glass filled with Texas margarita, garnished with a lime wedge, on a cutting board surrounded by sliced limes.
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5 from 2 votes

Texas Margarita

This Texas Margarita has a refreshing citrus flavor with the combination of lime and orange juices. This sweet, citrusy cocktail is the perfect companion for all your Tex Mex and Mexican meals. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: drink
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex
Servings: 1
Author: Serene

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces tequila
  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • 1 ounce orange juice
  • 1 ounce triple sec
  • ½ ounce agave

Margarita Salt

  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • ½ teaspoon lime zest
  • ½ teaspoon orange zest

Instructions

Margarita Salt

  • Combine the salt and the lime and orange zest by rubbing it together with your fingers.

Margarita

  • Rub a lime wedge around the edge of the glass.
  • Dip the wet rim of the glass into the margarita salt so that it sticks to the glass.
  • Add ice to a cocktail shaker and to the glass for serving the drink.
  • Pour the alcohols, juices and agave into the cocktail shaker. Shake to combine and to chill the drink.
  • Pour the drink into the prepared glass. Serve immediately.

Notes

How to make a pitcher: Multiply the ingredients needed by how many servings you want to provide. Serve over ice, preparing and garnishing each cup as needed.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1165mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg