Fresh Margarita Recipe
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This is the Best Fresh Margarita recipe hands (and lips) down. This recipe is fresh and delicious and doesn’t have any artificial ingredients or mixers.
John and I have put in a lot of hands and lips research into this recipe, and it’s better than any of the ones that we’ve order out. Word of warning though, these babies are potent! Save them for when you don’t have to drive. My friend and neighbor, Jessica, doesn’t want us to share this special recipe so don’t tell her you saw it o.k.?
Fresh Margarita Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 oz fresh lime juice 1 to 1 1/2 limes
- 2 oz silver tequila blanco
- .75 oz orange liquor with tequila such as Patron Citronage
- .75 oz Grand Marnier or Contreau
- Agave to taste
- Anejo tequila or brandy optional float
- Salt optional
Instructions
- Combine lime juice and remaining ingredients except for the float and salt. In a shaker, add ice and shake vigorously.
- Salt the rim of a margarita glass if desired. Pour into glass. Ice is optional.
- Float a small amount of anejo tequila or brandy over the top of the margarita.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
Serving food is always a good idea when serving alcohol. My Mexican Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce would go great with these margaritas. Speaking of parties, lets share these margaritas with the Fiesta Friday people.
Margaritas. I have conflicting feelings about them. On one hand, the mere thought of sipping on a margarita made with the standard supbar restaurant s powdered sweet-and-sour mix gives me a stomachache. On the other, the idea of a naturally sweetened, fresh margarita made with real lime juice makes me want to clap my hands and jump up and down. Truly, they are two entirely different animals.
I agree Jerrold! Thank you for commenting!
So wonderful! I am saving this recipe for a hot summer’s day on the deck! 😀
Thank you Julianna! I hope you’ll let me know how it comes out! Enjoy your day!
I missed National Margarita Day but this call for a month long celebration. I love that you used Agave and wondering if you have experimented with other sweeteners like Stevia or coconut nectar? Needless to say that the pictures are mouthwatering.
Thank you for stopping by! Happy weekend! I agree that Margaritas should have a month long celebration. I haven’t tried Stevia but we have made them with powdered sugar so I imagine that would work. I’ve never heard of coconut nectar. If you become a margarita mad scientist, please let me know how your experiments go!
Ha..ha. I will put my mad scientist hat on this weekend 🙂
Home-made is always best, no matter the recipe. Your margarita looks so tempting.
Thank you Hilda! After this week, I could use a couple! It’s a good thing that I don’t give into temptation. I’d have to rename my blog. 🙂
I am not a margarita kind of gal but it sure looks good 🙂 That was Gene’s drink any time of the year!
You are more of a wine girl aren’t you? I can drink a margarita any time of year too.
Yes 🙂
Being from Arizona, we just love margaritas, too! My husband and I hate it when you go to a restaurant and they are so watered down and taste chemically from the mixes they use. Your margaritas look and sound amazing, Julie! I know we would just love them. I like that you use fresh lime juice. That must give them such a fresh taste. We’ve never used a citrus flavored tequila before, but it sounds good. Can’t wait to try your recipe!
Thank you Shari! If I lived in AZ, I’d be drinking them every weekend. If you try them let me know what you think.
wow i love this citrus Margarita Julie…. Looks so divine.. 🙂
Thank you Chitra!
I should not be drooling over this at 10 AM, but I am!
Ha! I know what you mean! I made these at noon and was getting tipsy just photoing them. 🙂
Those Margarhita’s look and sound delicious. Your photo’s are top notch also. I am not much of a drink master how do you float the tequia on top of the drink, doesn’t it sink? Probably a stupid question I’m sure. I would love to try making these,
Thanks Suzanne! John is usually the mixologist, but I make these too. I just pour a little over the top and you get kind of a booze on booze effect. Like they need more booze lol!
I love a good glass of citrus Margharita any day Julie! This looks perfect 🙂
Thank you Sonal! I’d love to mix one up for you!
You always make everything so fresh and beautiful! Saw this on fb so had to stop over!
Thank you so much Lynz!
OK, now we are talking…. I don’t care it’s Monday afternoon, Julie – I’m going to have one, please! Cheers! 🙂
LOL!!! Let me know what you think after your nap! 🙂
OH MY! Julie, this looks like quite the drink! Love, love, love it! I too cannot stand those margarita mixes, the fresh lime juice makes such a difference doesn’t it? I’m going to share this post on my FB page, I did hear about National Margarita Day, so cheers my friend, it’s a half decent day here today with a high of almost 50, so it definitely calls for a celebratory drink honoring this great day. 🙂
Thank you Loretta so much for sharing! We just love our margaritas. Our days have just started getting a bit longer and that always gives me hope that margarita season will soon be here. It’s in the 40’s this week but that isn’t too bad for February (I keep reminding myself). Enjoy your evening! Cheers to you too!