A lovely, lemony twist on a classic margarita!
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Sometimes you just can’t beat the original. (Like a classic BLT, for example. Or the first Die Hard, according to my husband and son.) But a margarita? Well, I think margaritas are deliciously open to variation!
A traditional margarita is a wonderful thing: a fruity, zingy blend of tequila, Triple Sec, quality lime juice, and salt – on the rim or sprinkled over the top. But what if we swap out that orange liqueur for… lemon!
Why you’ll love it
It’s like lemonade with a punch.
The cocktail is made with Limoncello, an Italian spirit with a smooth, strong lemon flavor. In my Lemon Drop Margarita limoncello is blended with tequila plus a splash of fresh lemon juice to make a really refreshing drink.
How to make this drink
Step 1: Blend the liquids
Mix together the lemon juice, sugar syrup, and spirits in a cocktail shaker or covered container. Shake to blend them well.
Step 2: Salt the rims
Use a lemon wedge to moisten the rims of the glasses. Dip the rims in a salt spread out in a shallow dish.
Step 3: Pour and serve
Add ice cubes to the glasses. Pour the blended margarita mixture over the ice, and serve them up!
Notes:
- Chill the separate ingredients before assembling the drinks. Or, you can combine the liquid ingredients in a jar and store it in the fridge until it is chilled and time to serve the drinks.
- Salt on the rims is up to you, of course. Feel free to omit it, or even try some fine sugar on the rims instead!
- Looking for a frozen version? Put spirits, sugar syrup and lemon juice in a blender pitcher. Add in about 2-3 cups of ice and blend them on high to make a lemon drop slush.
The Lemon Drop Margarita recipe is below. And I have a couple more lively drinks for you, too!
>> So how do you like this lemony drink? Tell me below in the comments section!
Lemon Drop Margarita
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar syrup, cold
- 4 ounces Tequila
- 2 ounces Limoncello lemon liqueur, chilled
- 1 Lemon wedge
- Salt
- Cubed ice
Instructions
- Pour the lemon juice, sugar syrup, tequila and limoncello in a cocktail mixer or jar. Cover the container and shake to combine the ingredients.
- Spread some salt in a shallow dish wide enough for the rims of your glasses. Cut a slit in the lemon wedge and rub the lemon around the rims of the glasses to wet them. Dip the rims into the salt.
- Carefully add ice cubes to the prepared glasses. Pour the lemon-tequila mixture over the ice, being careful not to knock salt off the rims. Serve and enjoy the drinks immediately!
Notes
- Chill the separate ingredients before assembling the drinks. Or, you can combine the liquid ingredients in a jar and store it in the fridge until it is chilled and time to serve the drinks.
- Salt on the rims is up to you, of course. Feel free to omit it, or even try some fine sugar on the rims instead!
- Looking for a frozen version? Put spirits, sugar syrup and lemon juice in a blender pitcher. Add in about 2-3 cups of ice and blend them on high to make a lemon drop slush.
Nutrition
Sounds lovely. Those ice cubes are a nice touch, too.
I do enjoy whimsical ice cubes!