Simple 4 Ingredient Margaritas

This Simple 4 ingredient Margarita recipe is my go-to margarita recipe with a SECRET ingredient adding a delightful flavor. Salty, limey and tangy deliciousness! 

SIMPLE 4 INGREDIENT MARGARITAS

4 Ingredients To A Delicious Margarita

This is a very simple, barely-even-need-a-recipe kind of recipe! Just 4 ingredients and you are set for a party! My kind of recipe! I’ve been making and sharing this recipe for years, since my boys were babies as a matter of fact, thanks to Allison, a long time friend from my MOPS days.

In the summer I keep the ingredients on hand, it’s quick and simple for those times when you need a quick drink if someone drops by.

SECRET INGREDIENT

Pour 1 cup of Rose’s Sweetened Lime Juice, 1 cup Tequila and drum roll please….the SECRET INGREDIENT…1 cup of (unfiltered) apple juice into a pitcher, add ½ cup Triple Sec (or Grand Marnier) and stir. That’s it!  Serve over ice with a salted rim (if desired) and a squeeze of lime.

WARNING | These are strong! Easily doubled or tripled for larger crowds.
Please, please always drink responsibly.

TIP | When salting the rim, don’t put the ice in first (like I tend to do). Rub your lime wedge around the rim of the glass, then dip your glass (upside down) in your salt, then put your ice in. Beautiful every time.

While you are at it, throw together a quick appetizer or charcuterie board. So easy to assemble, it doesn’t need to be fancy. I bought some olives, cherries, Marcona almonds, cheeses and crackers, tossed in some strawberries and there you have it! Delicious, colorful and nutritious!

FROZEN MARGARITA SLUSHY

Freezing your cocktail seems to be the rage, so I thought I’d get in on it. Simply mix together your margarita ingredients well, place in a freezer friendly container and freeze. I used my small mixing bowl since it has a lid. WARNING, these are even stronger since you aren’t pouring them “on the rocks”. If you make these into slushies, you may want to add ice to water them down a bit.

When ready to serve, freeze your glasses for 15 minutes or more if desired and rim your glass with flaky salt, add a scoop of crushed ice and and scoop using a medium scoop the slushy margarita mixture into the frosty glass. Garnish with a slice of lime.

Perfect for Cinco de Mayo, Father’s Day or just a hot summer day, ah heck, great for any time of year.

Sharing this recipe on Weekend Potluck | Meal Plan Monday | Foodie Friday

TO GO WITH YOUR MARGARITAS:

• White Queso
• Cheesy Enchiladas 
• Mexican Rice
• Easy Barbacoa Street Tacos
• Cinco de Mayo Recipe Collection

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Yield: 4 - 8 oz glasses

Simple Margaritas

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The best, most simple and flavorful margarita, with a secret ingredient. This 4 ingredient recipe is so easy to throw together and always brings rave reviews.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup Sweetened Lime Juice (typically found in the mixer aisle)
• 1 cup Tequila (your choice, I like 100% agave)
• 1 cup apple juice (I prefer non-filtered)
• ½ cup Triple Sec (I prefer natural)
• Lime cut into wedges
• Salt for rims, if desired.

Instructions

1. Measure 1 cup of each Sweetened Lime Juice, Tequila and Apple Juice into pitcher. Measure ½ cup Triple Sec and add to above, stirring well.
2. Place flaky salt or margarita salt on a dish, wet rim of glass with lime wedge and dip into salt coating the glass rim evenly. Fill with ice, pour margarita and garnish with a wedge of fresh lime. Easily doubled or tripled for a full pitcher.

Notes

Copyright 2017 | This recipe for Simple Margarita's first appeared on The Fresh Cooky.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

8 oz
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 217 Total Fat: 0g Saturated Fat: 0g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 150mg Carbohydrates: 21g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 15g Protein: 0g

The nutritional information is estimated and may not be entirely accurate.

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