Gerry's Margarita

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Gerry's Margarita). The perfect margarita made with all fresh ingredients! I love margaritas. Let me rephrase that, I love good margaritas. This recipe took me about 6 months to perfect, and 5 years to share. I promise once you taste the freshness and balance of this recipe, you'll not only impress yourself, but your friends too. This recipe is consistent, and will come out the same exact way every time. Here are some dos and don'ts to make sure it comes out my way, Gerry's way. Use 2 heaping tablespoons white sugar. The most common mistake is people don't use enough white sugar because they think its too much. The drink will be tart. Don't worry most of the sugar stays in the shaker. Let the drink rest after shaking. That little bit of water from the ice melting helps the balance.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 1

Yield: 1 margarita

Gerry's Margarita

Ingredients

1 lime

juiced

½ lemon

juiced

2 tablespoons white sugar

2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers reposado tequila (such as Jose Cuervo® Gold)

1 cup ice cubes

or as needed

salt as needed

1 teaspoon brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)

or to taste

The Perfect Margarita

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Squeeze lime juice and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker; top with sugar. Pour tequila over sugar mixture and add ice. Cover shaker and shake. Allow shaker to rest for 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 2

Spread salt onto a plate. Rub the lemon around the rim of the margarita glass and dip the rim into the salt to coat. Pour margarita into glass and top with brandy-based orange liqueur.

Nutritional Information

Gerry's Margarita

Servings Per Recipe:1

Calories: 322.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.2g 1%

Carbohydrates: 32.2g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 28g

Vitamin A Iu: 23.5IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Vitamin C: 21.8mg 36%

Folate: 6.7mcg 2%

Calcium: 7.3mg 1%

Iron: 0.1mg 1%

Magnesium: 4.5mg 2%

Potassium: 75.3mg 2%

Sodium: 157.2mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 0.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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