Italian Margarita
This Italian margarita recipe gives this classic cocktail a makeover with orange juice and amaretto! This unique twist on the flavors is ready in 5 minutes with four simple ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Cocktails
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) tequila blanco or reposado*
- 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) fresh squeezed orange juice or blood orange juice
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) amaretto
- 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) lime juice
- Kosher salt or flaky sea salt (or margarita salt), for the rim
- For the garnish: Lime wedge, orange slice
- Clear ice, if serving on the rocks
Instructions
- Cut a notch in a lime wedge, then run the lime around the rim of a glass. Dip the edge of the rim into a plate of kosher or flaky sea salt.
- Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with 4 ice cubes and shake until cold.
- Strain the margarita into the glass with the salted rim. Fill the glass with ice and serve garnished with a lime wedge and orange slice. (Consider using our clear ice for an artisan touch.)
Notes
Blood orange juice: Using blood orange juice gives the drink a bright red color; you can also use fresh squeezed orange juice for an orange color. Both drinks taste similarly citrusy.
For fun rim ideas: Try margarita salt (with orange and lime zest), or a spicy Tajin rim. You could also use superfine sugar for rimming to bring out the sweet notes in the amaretto.
Pitcher variation: To scale up, Multiply all the ingredients by 8: which means simply change the word “ounces” to “cups”. If making in advance, refrigerate until ready to serve. When ready to serve, add 3 handfuls of ice to the pitcher and stir. Salt rims individually and pour in 5 oz to each glass.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/italian-margarita/
