Reposado Margarita with Fresh Lime & Agave
This Reposado Margarita is smooth, tart, and balanced with fresh lime juice, orange liqueur, agave nectar, and mellow barrel-aged tequila. Shake it with ice and serve it on the rocks with a salted rim for an easy cocktail that’s ready in just 5 minutes.
Servings: 1 Cocktail
Calories: 250kcal
Equipment
- Plate for Salting Glasses
- Citrus Juicer Optional
- Cocktail Shaker
- Tumbler or Margarita Glass
Ingredients
- Lime Wedge For salting and garnish
- Kosher Salt for Rim
- 2 oz Reposado Tequila
- 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice Juice from 1 lime per drink
- ¾ oz Cointreau Substitute triple sec or Grand Marnier
- ½ oz Agave Nectar Adjust to taste; substitute simple syrup if needed.
Instructions
- Prepare Glass: Pour the kosher salt onto a small plate or into a shallow bowl. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a tumbler or margarita glass, then dip it into the salt. Fill the glass with fresh ice.
- Mix Cocktail: Add the reposado tequila, fresh lime juice, Cointreau, and agave nectar to a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker ¾ full with ice and shake for 20–30 seconds until thoroughly chilled. Strain and pour into the prepared glass. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve.
Notes
Make a Pitcher
Quantities:
- For 4 margaritas: 8 ounces reposado tequila, 4 ounces fresh lime juice, 3 ounces Cointreau, 2 ounces agave nectar, and 3 ounces cold water.
- For 8 margaritas: 16 ounces reposado tequila, 8 ounces fresh lime juice, 6 ounces Cointreau, 4 ounces agave nectar, and 6 ounces cold water.
- Combine the tequila, lime juice, Cointreau, agave nectar, and cold water in a pitcher. Stir until the agave is fully incorporated, then cover and refrigerate until cold. Stir again before pouring into salt-rimmed glasses filled with fresh ice. Garnish with lime wedges.
- Do not add ice directly to the pitcher. The added water replaces the dilution that normally occurs when shaking an individual margarita.
- Since this contains fresh lime juice, prepare it no more than 1 day ahead for the freshest flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.04mg
