Salted Grapefruit Margarita with Cointreau

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-09 · Updated 2026-05-09

A bright and tangy margarita featuring fresh grapefruit juice and Cointreau, garnished with a salted rim to balance the citrus notes beautifully. This Mexican-inspired recipe, ready in about 5 minutes, brings together white tequila, fresh grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice 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 170 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 white tequila
• 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice
• 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
• 1 oz Cointreau
• for rimming glass coarse salt
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 1 for garnish grapefruit slice

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Rub the rim of a rocks glass with half a grapefruit slice and dip it into 1 tablespoon of coarse salt to coat evenly; place the glass in the freezer to chill.
2. Step 2: In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 ounces of white tequila, 1 ounce of fresh grapefruit juice squeezed from half a grapefruit, 0.5 ounces of fresh lime juice, and 1 ounce of Cointreau. Add 1 cup of ice cubes.
3. Step 3: Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until the shaker is cold to the touch and the mixture is well blended.
4. Step 4: Strain the margarita into the chilled glass filled with fresh ice cubes and garnish with a thin grapefruit slice on the rim.