We made it to Friday, so I feel we deserve a contemporary, scrumptious, stunning cocktail to shut out the week. Don’t you suppose? Over the previous 12 months or so Rebecca and I’ve had a lot enjoyable testing out new cocktail recipes and my favorites, by far, are margaritas.
So, say whats up to this love, simple grapefruit margarita recipe made with simply 5 easy elements. We’re skipping the grapefruit juice focus and utilizing freshly squeezed grapefruit juice (so good this time of 12 months), then we’re topping our glasses with a tajín rim and dried grapefruit slices as a result of you already know we’re fancy like that.
In case you missed it, we share a simple tutorial for making dried citrus right here.
I hope you LOVE this excellent grapefruit margarita. Name up your mates and have a beautiful weekend!
Every thing you’ll must make the very best grapefruit margarita
You’ll usually discover elements like orange liqueur, Cointreau, or Grand Marnier in a basic margarita recipe to provide it a boozy, citrus taste, however this stunning grapefruit margarita is made with simply 5 easy elements for a enjoyable, refreshing cocktail everybody will love! Right here’s what you’ll must make it:
- Tequila: I favor to make use of silver tequila, or tequila blanco, in my margarita recipes.
- Easy syrup: we’re sweetening this margarita with just a little easy syrup, however agave nectar must also work. See under to discover ways to make it your self!
- Triple Sec: you’ll be able to both add Triple Sec or just a little extra easy syrup for sweetness.
- Recent juices: we’re squeezing in contemporary lime juice and, after all, contemporary grapefruit juice for a scrumptious, fruity style. No pink grapefruit juice focus vital.
- To serve: these are non-obligatory, however I really like including tajín to the rime and garnishing every glass with dehydrated grapefruit slices or a contemporary grapefruit wedge!
Methods to make home made easy syrup
A fast shortcut for easy syrup: shake equal components granulated sugar and water (2 tablespoons every can be sufficient for two grapefruit margaritas) in a small jar for 1-2 minutes till the sugar dissolves. Should you’re swapping the Triple Sec for extra easy syrup, double the granulated sugar and water.
Jazz up your grapefruit margarita
Should you love bubbly drinks, this simple grapefruit margarita can also be scrumptious with just a little membership soda poured in!
Our favourite methods to garnish
You need to use sea salt, however I actually love including tajín to the rim of the glasses once I make margaritas. Tajín is a Mexican spice mix that usually consists of dried, floor chilies, sea salt and dehydrated lime juice. It’s tangy, just a little spicy, and the flavour is SO scrumptious paired with this contemporary grapefruit margarita.
To rim your glass you’ll lower a wedge from a lime and rub the lower facet of the lime alongside the rim of the glass. Pour tajín (or sea salt) onto a small plate and dip the moist glass rim into the tajín to coat it. Then make your cocktail and pour it proper in! Don’t neglect to high your drink with a dried grapefruit slice. Be taught precisely easy methods to make dried citrus right here!
Scrumptious grapefruit margaritas in 3 steps
- Salt the rim. Earlier than making the cocktail, add salt or tajín to the rim utilizing the directions above.
- Shake it up. Add all the elements (in addition to garnishes) to a cocktail shaker or mason jar with 1/2 cup ice cubes. Shake all of it up.
- Serve & take pleasure in! Add some ice to your glasses, then pour the margarita combination, high with dried grapefruit rounds, and luxuriate in!
Can I make an even bigger batch?
Completely! This recipe makes 2 margaritas as-is, so be at liberty to triple or quadruple this recipe to serve extra friends.
Our favourite cocktail-making instruments
- Shake it up with a cocktail shaker
- A easy strainer in case your shaker doesn’t have one
- I really like utilizing this hand juicer for all issues juicing
- Cute margarita glasses like these or these
- A pitcher for serving a celebration
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I hope you’re keen on this grapefruit margarita recipe! Should you make it you’ll want to depart a remark and a ranking so I understand how you favored it. Take pleasure in, xo!
One of the best grapefruit margarita recipe made with 5 easy elements and exquisite garnishes. Serve your margaritas with a tajín rim and dried citrus for a simple, picture-worthy cocktail! Triple to serve a crowd or take pleasure in these grapefruit margaritas as-is for date night time or ladies’ night time.
Substances
- For the margarita:
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4
ounces
silver tequila -
1
ounce
easy syrup* (2 tablespoons) -
1
ounce
Triple Sec (or change with extra easy syrup) -
2
ounces
freshly squeezed lime juice (1/4 cup contemporary lime juice) -
2
ounces
freshly squeezed grapefruit juice -
1
cup
ice - For serving:
- Tajín (or sea salt) and a lime wedge for rimming the glass, if desired
- Recent or dehydrated grapefruit slices
Directions
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Should you’d wish to rim your glass, do that first. Reduce a wedge from a lime and rub the lower facet of the lime alongside the rim of your favourite glass. Pour tajín (or sea salt) onto a plate and dip the moist glass rim into the tajín to coat it.
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Add tequila, easy syrup, Triple Sec, contemporary lime juice, contemporary grapefruit juice and ice to a cocktail shaker. Cowl tightly, and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
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Pour the margarita into your rimmed glasses and garnish with contemporary or dehydrated grapefruit slices. Cheers!
Recipe Notes
*A fast shortcut for easy syrup: shake equal components granulated sugar + water (2 tbsp. every can be sufficient for two drinks) in a small jar for 1-2 minutes till the sugar dissolves.
Learn to make dried citrus right here! It is nice for garnishing cocktails, desserts, and extra.
Diet
Servings: 2 servings
Serving dimension: 1 margarita
Energy: 204kcal
Carbohydrates: 19.4g
Fiber: 0.2g
Sugar: 16.4g
Protein: 0.8g
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Formidable Kitchen | Pictures by: Eat Love Eats
