Lemon Drop Margarita

In July we are able to celebrate National Tequila Day! How serendipitous that on the day to honor tequila, I just so happened to be playing around with Margaritas. And thus was born the Lemon Drop Margarita.

The inspiration for a lemony drink came from salt. Lemon salt, that is. This flavored salt is an acquisition from Season With Spice, along with a few others that I tried with Margaritas. Black Sea Salt looks striking on the rim of the Black & Blue Margarita.

This Margarita is tequila with limoncello, lemony sugar syrup for a touch of sweetness (and extra lemon,) and Tangy Lemon Sea Salt on the rim.

It is a lemonade with a punch.

The recipe is below. For a few more punches, check more Margaritas here!

• Black  & Blue Margarita
• Grilled Pineapple Margarita
• Frozen Chocolate Margarita
• Fuzzy Margarita
• Thai One On Margarita

Lemon Drop Margarita

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Lemon Drop

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Chilling Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 671kcal

Author: Nancy Mock

Like lemonade with a kick! This margarita has a splash of limoncello and is a deliciously refreshing cocktail.

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Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup sugar syrup
• 4 ounces Tequila
• 6 ounces Limoncello lemon liqueur, chilled
• Lemon-flavored sea salt or regular sea salt
• Cubed ice

Instructions

• Combine the sugar syrup and lemon juice in a small container. Refrigerate it for about an hour until it's cold. Place two glasses for the margaritas in the fridge to chill as well.
• In a cocktail mixer or glass measuring cup combine the tequila and limoncello. Stir in the lemon sugar syrup. 
• Spread the lemon-flavored sea salt in a shallow dish. Dip the rims of two cold glasses into cold water, then into the lemon salt to coat the edges.
• Carefully add ice cubes to the prepared glasses. Pour the lemon tequila mixture over the ice. Serve immediately.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 671kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 76mg | Sugar: 94g | Vitamin C: 10.6% | Calcium: 1.1% | Iron: 16.9%