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Glass of Grapefruit Margarita with a salted rim

Grapefruit Margarita

Catherine
This citrusy, light margarita is made with fresh grapefruit and lime juice for a lovely twist on a classic! Who doesn't love a good margarita?
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 1 servings
Calories 209 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • sea salt, to rim the glass
  • 1 1/2 ounces grapefruit juice
  • 1 1/2 ounces tequila silver
  • 1 ounce triple sec
  • 1/2 ounce lime juice
  • simple syrup or agave nectar for sweetening, to taste (optional)*
  • ice
  • grapefruit and lime wedges, for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Pour salt on a small plate. Line the rim of a glass with lime juice and then dip it into the salt. Fill the glass with ice.
  • Fill a cocktail shaker (or jar with a secure lid) with ice and add the grapefruit juice, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and simple syrup (if using). Shake and then strain into the glass filled with ice. Garnish with grapefruit and lime wedges. Serve.

Notes

  • To make simple syrup, bring equal parts water and sugar to a simmer until sugar dissolves. Let cool.
  • Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg

    The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

    Keyword grapefruit, grapefruit juice, margarita, tequila, triple sec
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