Classic and Sweet Margarita

Margarita in a sugared glass on a light gray background with sliced limes and ice.

5 from 2 votes

This slightly sweet margarita on the rocks is the perfect spin on a classic margarita. A sugared rim and a bit of agave syrup help to balance the tequila's bite and the lime juice's tartness for a margarita that's a little more mellow and sweet.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Cocktails

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 218kcal

Author: Allison Ferraro

Equipment

Cocktail shaker

Ingredients

1 lime wedge, for coating rim of glass with sugar and for garnish
turbinado sugar, for coating rim of glass
1 ½ ounces fresh lime juice
1 ½ ounces silver tequila
¾ ounce triple sec
½ ounce agave syrup
ice cubes

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Rub a lime wedge around the rim or side of a glass and then dip the glass onto a plate covered with sugar to coat. Fill glass with ice cubes.
Add the lime juice, tequila, triple sec, and agave syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until well blended.
Strain cocktail into glass with ice.
Garnish with a lime wedge, and enjoy!

Notes

Less Sweet Variation: If sweet cocktails aren't your thing, use just ¼ ounce of agave syrup (or omit the agave altogether) and coat the rim of your glass with salt instead of sugar to create a classic margarita on the rocks.

Make Ahead Pitcher: If you want to scale up this recipe and prepare a pitcher of margaritas ahead of time, combine lime juice, tequila, triple sec, and agave syrup in a pitcher and stir well to blend. Chill the cocktail in the fridge until you're ready to serve (or up to 12 hours). When you're ready to serve, garnish the glasses and fill them with ice. Give the cocktail in the pitcher a good stir to re-mix the ingredients and pour into the prepared glasses over ice.

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