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Italian Margarita Cocktail

Italian Margarita Cocktail Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Calories: 270
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz silver tequila
  • 1 oz amaretto liqueur
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • ½ oz simple syrup, optional
  • Coarse salt and a lime wheel for the rim
  • Ice

Method
 

  1. Run a lime wedge around the rim of a rocks glass, then dip the rim into a small plate of coarse salt. Set the glass aside.
  2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add 2 oz silver tequila, 1 oz amaretto, 1 oz fresh lime juice, and ½ oz simple syrup if using. Shake hard for 15 seconds until the shaker feels frosty.
  3. Fill the salt-rimmed glass with fresh ice, strain the cocktail over it, and garnish with a lime wheel. Serve right away.

Notes

If you like a sweeter drink, you can adjust the simple syrup to taste—start without it, since the amaretto already brings plenty of sweetness. For an extra-cold experience, chill the glass in the freezer while you gather your ingredients.