Grapefruit Margarita Recipe
This refreshing grapefruit margarita is a zesty twist on the classic cocktail. Made with fresh grapefruit and lime juice, silver tequila, and a touch of sweetness. It's tart, slightly sweet, and bursting with citrus flavor!
Ingredients
- 2 oz silver tequila
- 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1 oz triple sec
- ½ oz simple syrup
- Ice for shaking and serving
- Salt or sugar for rimming optional
- Grapefruit wedge or peel for garnish
Instructions
- Rub a lime wedge around the rim of your glass to moisten it.
- Dip the rim into a plate of salt or sugar, coating evenly. Set the glass aside.
- Squeeze fresh grapefruit and lime juices, straining to remove any pulp or seeds.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine silver tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, triple sec, simple syrup, and a handful of ice.
- Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds until the mixture is chilled and well combined.
- Open the shaker and taste. Adjust sweetness with more simple syrup if needed
- Fill the prepared glass with fresh ice. Strain the margarita mixture into the glass.
- Add a wedge of grapefruit or a twist of peel as garnish.
- Sip and savor!