Authentic Lime Margaritas

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Authentic Lime Margaritas

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Salt-rimmed margarita glass filled with authentic margarita with a lime wedge

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Recipe Data

6
Servings
5min
Prep
5min
Total

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    Description

    Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style with these authentic lime margaritas. 

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    Servings and Ingredients

    Ingredients
    Serves 6
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    1 lime, cut into 6 wedges
    Kosher salt
    1 c. silver tequila
    1 c. Cointreau
    ½ c. fresh lime juice
    ¼ c. agave nectar
    ½ c. cold water

    Things To Grab

    • 6 8-oz. cocktail or margarita glasses
    • Shallow bowl
    • Ice
    • Small pitcher

    Directions

    1. Run a lime wedge across the rim of 6 8-oz. cocktail or margarita glasses. Dip glasses into a shallow bowl filled with kosher salt and place one lime wedge on the edge of each glass. Fill with ice.

    2. Pour tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, agave nectar, and cold water into a small pitcher; stir to combine.

    3. Gently pour margaritas into prepared glasses. Serve immediately.

    Nutrition facts

    Servings

    260 Calories per serving
    1/2 cup

    Amounts Per Serving

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 0mg
    • Sodium: 0mg
    • Total Carbohydrates: 22g
    • Protein: 0g

    Daily Values

    0%
    Vitamin A 0%
    0%
    Vitamin C 15%
    0%
    Iron 0%
    0%
    Calcium 0%

    Recipe Source:

    Hy-Vee Test Kitchen