Sparkling Margarita
These Sparkling Margaritas with Lime Salt are light and refreshing thanks to the addition on a bit of sparkling water or seltzer at the end. The perfect Summer cocktail!
Servings: 1 Cocktail
Calories: 156kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- 1 Cocktail Shaker
- 1 Cocktail Jigger or other way to measure
- 1 Glass
- 1 Small Plate
- 1 Microplane for zesting
Ingredients
- 2 oz Tequila Blanco
- 1 oz FreshLime Juice
- ½ oz Cointreau
- 1 teaspoon Agave Nectar or more to taste
- ⅓ Cup Plain Seltzer
For the Lime Salt
- 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt do not substitute table salt
- Zest of Half a Lime
Instructions
Lime Salt
- Add the kosher salt onto a small plate. Zest half a lime onto the salt. Then, rub the zest into the salt with your fingers for about 10 seconds. You should smell the lime.1 tablespoon Kosher Salt, Zest of Half a Lime
Make the Sparkling Margarita
- Rub the rim of a glass with a lime wedge. Then swirl the rim in the lime salt. Set aside.
- Into a cocktail shaker add the tequila, cointreau, lime juice and agave nectar. Add about 4 large ice cubes into the shaker. Place the lid on and shake well for about 20 seconds.2 oz Tequila Blanco, 1 oz FreshLime Juice, ½ oz Cointreau, 1 teaspoon Agave Nectar
- Fill the prepared glass with ice. Strain the margarita into the glass.
- Top with seltzer and serve.⅓ Cup Plain Seltzer
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 0.01g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 6977mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg