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Margarita (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

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Ingredients
11
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Nutrition
1013
Calories
Total time
10
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3 oz tequila
  • 1 oz simple syrup , recipe follows
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp orange liqueur
  • 1 tbsp lime-salt-sugar, recipe follows
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, lime juice, and Simple Syrup. Cover and shake until mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, the drink is ready by the time the shaker mists up.) Place Lime-salt-sugar on a plate. Press the rim of a chilled rocks or wine glass into the mixture to rim the edge. Strain margarita into the glass.
  2. Copyright (c) 2007 Television Food Network, G.P., All Rights Reserved.
  3. Simple Syrup:
  4. Put the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. (Alternatively, heat in the microwave.) Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
  5. Yield: about 1 1/2 cups
  6. Lime-salt-sugar:
  7. Blend together lime, salt and sugar in a small blender or mini food chopper.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1013.16 Kcal (4242 kJ)
Calories from fat 126.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.09g 22%
Cholesterol 19.12mg 6%
Sodium 3239.22mg 135%
Potassium 330.1mg 7%
Total Carbs 188.82g 63%
Sugars 137.12g 548%
Dietary Fiber 3.02g 12%
Protein 15.09g 30%
Vitamin C 33.2mg 55%
Vitamin A 1mg 34%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 204mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 182.41 Kcal (764 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.54g 22%
Cholesterol 3.44mg 6%
Sodium 583.21mg 135%
Potassium 59.43mg 7%
Total Carbs 34g 63%
Sugars 24.69g 548%
Dietary Fiber 0.54g 12%
Protein 2.72g 30%
Vitamin C 6mg 55%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 34%
Iron 0.4mg 11%
Calcium 36.7mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.8
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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