Lightly Sweetened Margarita with Simple Syrup
A balanced margarita incorporating a touch of simple syrup to soften lime’s tartness, stirred with premium tequila and triple sec for a smooth finish. This Mexican-inspired recipe, ready in about 5 minutes, brings together silver tequila, fresh lime juice, triple sec for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 200 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 oz silver tequila
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1 oz triple sec
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 1 cup ice cubes
- for rimming glass coarse salt
- 1, for garnish lime slice
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Instructions
- Step 1: Rim a rocks glass with a lime slice and dip it into coarse salt to coat the edge evenly.
- Step 2: In a mixing glass, combine 2 oz silver tequila, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 1 oz triple sec, and 0.5 oz simple syrup.
- Step 3: Add 1 cup ice cubes and stir gently for 20 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted.
- Step 4: Strain the mixture into the prepared glass over fresh ice cubes.
- Step 5: Garnish with a lime slice on the rim and serve chilled.
