Gerry's Margarita

This golden margarita recipe uses fresh lime and lemon juice that's shaken with sugar and reposado tequila. It's a fresh and perfect margarita.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 322 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 lime, juiced
• salt as needed
• 1 cup ice cubes, or as needed
• 2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers reposado tequila (such as Jose Cuervo® Gold)
• 1 teaspoon brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®), or to taste
• 0.5 lemon, juiced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Squeeze lime juice and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker; top with sugar. Pour tequila over sugar mixture and add ice. Cover shaker and shake. Allow shaker to rest for 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 2

Spread salt onto a plate. Rub the lemon around the rim of the margarita glass and dip the rim into the salt to coat. Pour margarita into glass and top with a brandy-based orange liqueur.