Spiced Ginger Margarita on the Rocks
A bold margarita with a kick of fresh ginger and warming spices, served over ice for a balanced sip. This recipe, ready in about 6 minutes, brings together reposado tequila, fresh lime juice, ginger syrup 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 190 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 reposado tequila
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 3/4 oz ginger syrup
- 1/2 oz orange liqueur (Cointreau)
- a pinch ground cinnamon
- for rimming kosher salt
- 1 for garnish lime wheel
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Instructions
- Step 1: Rim a rocks glass with lime juice and dip it into kosher salt mixed with a pinch of ground cinnamon. Fill the glass with fresh ice cubes.
- Step 2: Fill a shaker halfway with ice cubes. Pour 2 oz reposado tequila, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 3/4 oz ginger syrup, and 1/2 oz orange liqueur into the shaker.
- Step 3: Shake vigorously for 12 seconds until the shaker is frosty.
- Step 4: Strain the cocktail into the prepared rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Step 5: Garnish with a lime wheel placed on the rim.
