Every great margarita benefits from a splash of orange liqueur, and this orange margarita goes further by using freshly squeezed orange juice for a bright, vibrant flavor. It’s a tropical, refreshing cocktail that lifts the mood on warm nights—and even makes gray winter evenings feel sunnier.
📖 Recipe
Orange Margarita
10 minutes
10 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice
- About 1 tablespoon coarsely ground salt
- 3 ounces pure agave tequila
- 1 ounce Grand Marnier or Cointreau
- 2 ounces Rose’s lime juice (*see note)
- Chilled sparkling water or club soda
- A couple of fresh lime and orange slices to garnish, or candied orange slices
Instructions
- Pour 1 ounce of freshly squeezed orange juice onto a shallow plate.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon of coarse salt on another shallow plate.
- Dip the rims of two cocktail glasses in the orange juice to moisten, then press the rims into the salt to coat. (Sugar works well if you prefer a sweeter rim.)
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, Grand Marnier or Cointreau, the remaining orange juice, and Rose’s lime juice. Cover and shake vigorously for 20–30 seconds.
- Strain the mixture evenly into the prepared glasses. Top each with a splash of sparkling water or club soda, garnish with orange and lime slices, and serve immediately.
Notes
Some people dislike Rose’s Lime Juice Cordial because certain versions contain corn syrup. If you prefer a sugar-based cordial, versions sold in the UK and Canada use real sugar, and sugar-based bottles are often available online. If you’d rather avoid bottled cordial altogether, you can make a quick homemade lime cordial:
- Add 1 cup (250 g) sugar, 8 oz water, 2 oz fresh lime juice, 2 oz lime zest (or peel), and 1 oz citric acid to a blender.
- Blend about 30 seconds, strain, bottle, and refrigerate.
Alternatively, increase the amount of fresh lime juice in the cocktail and add a few ounces of simple syrup to taste.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 239
Total Fat: 0g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 4mg
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 36g
Protein: 1g
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