Classic Margaritas on the Rocks Recipe

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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
5849
Calories
Total time
10
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Rub rims of 4 chilled glasses with lime wedge; dip rims in salt to coat. Fill glasses with ice.
  2. Stir together tequila and next 3 ingredients in a small pitcher, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
  3. Fill a cocktail shaker half full with ice. Add desired amount of margarita mixture, cover with lid, and shake until thoroughly chilled. Strain into prepared glasses. Garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.
  4. Note: We tested with Jose Cuervo Especial for tequila and Triple Sec for orange liqueur.
  5. Try these twists!
  6. Pomegranate Margaritas: Decrease lime juice to 1/4 cup. Stir 1/2 cup pomegranate juice into tequila mixture in Step 2. Makes about 2 cups.
  7. Strawberry Margaritas: Substitute red decorator sugar crystals for margarita salt. Reduce powdered sugar to 1/4 to 1/3 cup and lime juice to 1/4 cup. Process 1 (10-oz.) package frozen strawberries in light syrup, thawed, in blender 30 seconds or until smooth. Stir strawberry puree into tequila mixture in Step 2. Makes 2 1/2 cups.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5849.45 Kcal (24490 kJ)
Calories from fat 2166.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 240.75g 370%
Cholesterol 229.36mg 76%
Sodium 1846.24mg 77%
Potassium 6883.6mg 146%
Total Carbs 682.72g 228%
Sugars 145.51g 582%
Dietary Fiber 36.21g 145%
Protein 196.67g 393%
Vitamin C 71.7mg 120%
Vitamin A 12.1mg 402%
Iron 24.1mg 134%
Calcium 2181.4mg 218%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 862.06 Kcal (3609 kJ)
Calories from fat 319.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.48g 370%
Cholesterol 33.8mg 76%
Sodium 272.09mg 77%
Potassium 1014.47mg 146%
Total Carbs 100.62g 228%
Sugars 21.44g 582%
Dietary Fiber 5.34g 145%
Protein 28.98g 393%
Vitamin C 10.6mg 120%
Vitamin A 1.8mg 402%
Iron 3.6mg 134%
Calcium 321.5mg 218%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 136.3
    Points
  • 151
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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