Lemon Margarita
This Lemon Margarita is bright, zesty, and refreshingly smooth with a bold citrus kick. It’s a fresh twist on the classic cocktail, perfect for warm days and easy entertaining.
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 216kcal
Ingredients
Lemon Syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest from one lemon
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup lemon juice freshly-squeezed (about 2 lemons)
Lemon Sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest from about 1 lemon
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Lemon Margarita
- ¼ cup lemon sugar for the rim
- 2 ounces blanco tequila
- 1 ounce lemon syrup
- 1 ounce lime juice from about 1 lime
- 1 slice lemon for garnish
- ice for shaking and serving
Instructions
Lemon Syrup
- Finely zest the lemon. Avoid the bitter white pith — try to isolate the thin yellow skin on the outer edges.1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Add sugar and lemon zest to a medium bowl. Use your fingers to rub the sugar granules into the lemon zest until fully combined and no clumps of lemon zest remain.¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine lemon sugar and lemon juice. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat. Let cool completely. Strain out the solids.½ cup lemon juice
- Transfer to a glass jar and seal tightly with a lid.
Lemon Sugar
- Finely zest the lemon. Avoid the bitter white pith and try to just get the yellow zest on the outer edges.1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Add sugar and lemon zest to a medium bowl. Use your fingers to rub the sugar granules into the lemon zest until fully combined and no clumps of lemon zest remain.½ cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Store in an food-safe, airtight container. Use within 12 months if stored in a cool, dry place.
Lemon Margarita
- Pour some lemon sugar on a plate. Rub a lime or lemon wedge around the edge of a glass. Roll the rim of the glass in the sugar to coat the rim.¼ cup lemon sugar
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add tequila, lemon syrup and lime juice. Shake well.2 ounces blanco tequila, 1 ounce lemon syrup, ice, 1 ounce lime juice
- Strain into a margarita glass with ice. Garnish with a lemon slice.1 slice lemon, ice
Notes
Store leftover lemon syrup in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. If you have leftover lemon sugar, let it dry out on a plate overnight, then store in a food-safe, airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
