Perfect Orange Margarita
This orange margarita recipe is full of big citrus flavor! Mix up this refreshing cocktail as a single drink or a pitcher.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Cocktails
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 ounces* tequila blanco or reposado
- 1 1/2 ounces fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 ounce triple sec (or Cointreau)
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- Kosher salt or flaky sea salt, for the rim (optional)
- Ice, for serving (try clear ice)
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 salt. (For a festive look, use margarita salt.)
- Single drink: Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and fill it with ice. Shake until cold. Strain the margarita into the glass with the salted rim. Fill the glass with ice and serve.
- Pitcher: Place 1 1/2 cups tequila, 1 1/2 cups orange juice, 1 cup triple sec, and 1 cup lime juice in a pitcher. Add 3 handfuls ice and stir until cold.
Notes
*To convert to tablespoons, 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/orange-margarita/
