This shaken margarita is the perfect balance of bitters with sweet honey. Pull out the blender for a true frozen treat!
Shaken, not stirred! And not frozen, either, though you CAN do that if it's your preference! There's just something about a quick little drink when we sit down at the end of the day to chat. This comes together in a jiffy and is perfect for sipping.
If you don't do tequila, you can easily add a shot of vodka to a glass of Blueberry Iced Tea. It's also fun to top any sort of tea or marg with soda water or even a flavored sparkling water for something new. And if you're not drinking at the moment, Honey Sweetened Lemonade really cools you off!
Key Ingredients
Limes - I'm not against bottled juice but you need the fresh here for the rind. I love my fruit juicer as it folds flat to store.
Honey - I love the taste of honey, but you'll need to dissolve it in warm water first.
Alcohol - Tequila and Cointreau give us the classic taste we're looking for.
How to Make Honey Lime Margaritas
***See recipe card below for precise measurements and instructions.***
Step 1: Dissolve honey in hot water.
Step 2: Squeeze lime juice into jar.
Step 3: Add spent limes to jar if desired.
Step 4: Add alcohol over top.
Step 5: Shake well!
Step 6: Strain and serve.
FAQs
Not a fan of honey, or don't want to heat water? Maple syrup generally mixes in ok without dissolving it first. You can also use simple syrup, maybe 2 tablespoons or so as honey is much sweeter. You can also use granulated sugar but you'll want to dissolve first so you don't feel it in the finished drink.
Absolutely! You'll likely need a bit more ice than the shaken recipe calls for, and having a smaller blender jar is helpful since it's not a lot of liquid. I just prefer shaken as it's perfect for sipping. A frozen drink just goes down too quickly sometimes.
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Honey Margarita
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ - 2 cups ice
- 2 limes, juiced about 1 ½ oz
- ½ oz honey
- ½ oz hot water
- 3 oz white tequila
- 2 oz Cointreau
Instructions
- In a jar (i used a pint and a half jar) add 1 cup of ice. Squeeze in your limes, adding the rinds if you like a touch of bitters in your drink.
- Dissolve honey in warm water and add to jar.
- Measure in your tequila and Cointreau.
- Add a leakproof lid and shake well for 10-20 seconds.
- In two cocktail glasses add a fat ¼ cup of ice and pour the margarita, using the jar lid to hold back the solids.
Notes
- Try serving in pint jars, splitting the marg over ice, and topping with soda water or sparkling water.
- Add more ice and use a small blender to make frozen margaritas.
- You can salt the rims of the glasses first if you like.
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