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Margaritas are typically made with lime juice, triple sec & tequila, but you know what they say… “Variety is the spice of life.” I absolutely love a classic margarita, but when I make them at home, I always choose this fizzy Texas margarita variation instead. It’s just a delicious and a little easier to drink. It’s just a summer favourite I always look forward to every year!
The way I’ve written the recipe below in parts gives you the option to make just one margarita, a few for you and your friends or a whole jug of them. You need to plan your ingredients accordingly. You can use a shot as a part or a litre – it’s up to you, but just keep that consistent.
You might be tempted to use bottled juices and you absolutely can, but trust me – it’s not the same and it’s not nearly as good. Also, silver tequila is best here. My favourite is Casamigos Blanco Tequila, but I also like using Patrón Silver or Olmeca Altos Tequila Plata which is a much more cost-effective, yet still delicious option.
Ingredients
- Pink Himalayan sea salt (plenty for salting the glass rims)
- Ice
- 1 part freshly squeezed lime juice, plus more for the glass rims
- 2 parts silver tequila
- 1 part Cointreau
- 1 part freshly squeezed orange juice
- Splash soda water
Method
- Coat the rim of the glass or glasses you’re using with lime juice and then dip them into a pile of the pink Himalayan sea salt to salt the rims.
- Add all the other ingredients except the soda water to a cocktail shaker or a pitcher and shake or stir to combine.
- Add ice to the salt rimmed glass or glasses and pour the cocktail mixture over the ice. Top up with a splash of soda water and enjoy!
