Lemon Margarita

This lemon margarita cocktail is one of my favorite cocktails to make at home. I love shaking this beauty up for three reasons.

First, because it’s so simple. If you have tequila, lemons, and orange liqueur on hand, you can make it in under 5 minutes!

Second, because it’s so delicious. The lemon juice gives it a sweet, refreshing kick, paired with orange liqueur which balances it perfectly. On a warm Tejas evening there’s nothing I’d rather drink.

Third, this lemon margarita is simply beautiful for a pre-dinner cocktail, with popcorn while watching a movie and delightful for entertaining. I love an easy cocktail that I can prepare in advance, place in fridge and be set when guests arrive – this lemon margarita is it!

Garnished with a thinly slice of lemon and sprinkle with lemon sugar – stunning.

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE A LEMON MARGARITA:

Fresh lemons: the zest for the lemon sugar rim, the juice for the margarita, please no bottled stuff.

Tequila: Use any good quality tequila blanco in this recipe.

Orange liqueur: I like Cointreau. Grand Marnier works well too.

Simple syrup: A mix of sugar and water

Sugar: for rimming the glass

HOW TO MAKE A LEMON MARGARITA:

Combine sugar and lemon zest.

Run a lemon wedge around glass, and dip rim into sugar, lemon mixture.

To a cocktail shaker filled with ice add tequila, lemon juice, Cointreau and simple syrup.

Shake until well chilled.

Strain the mixture into your prepared cocktail glass.

Garnish with lemon slice, sprinkled with sugar, lemon mixture.