Cointreau Margarita

Shannon

This Cointreau Margarita comes together easily in 5 minutes with 3 simple ingredients - tequila, lime and Cointreau - for a tangy and strong margarita that isn't overly sweet.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Drinks

Cuisine Mexican

Servings person

Calories 225 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons sea salt (optional)
2 oz silver tequila
1 oz lime juice
1 oz Cointreau

Instructions

Optional: To salt the rim of your glass, rub the edge with a wedge of lime, then dip it in a plate of salt.
Squeeze the juice from the lime and pour 1 oz of juice into the salted glass.
Add the Cointreau and tequila to the glass, stir well, then add ice and serve.

Notes

Alternatively, you can add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake rather than stir.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.1mg

Keyword 3 ingredient margarita, cointreau margarita, margarita with cointreau

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