Easy Ways To Margarita Recipe Key Lime Juice
To make it a little sweeter add about 2 teaspoons of simple syrup or agave nectar.
Margarita recipe key lime juice - If you prefer a tart margarita pour equal amounts of triple sec and lime juice or try 1 ounce of lime juice and 1 2 ounce of triple sec. Since the persian lime is much larger than the key lime you will probably need fewer to yield the same amount of juice. And if you are a margarita lover who likes to try new flavors this is right up your alley.
Watch our nellie joe s key lime pie tutorial. In a cocktail shaker over ice combine simple syrup key lime juice orange liquor and tequila and shake until the shaker is frosted. Combine tequila lime juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker.
Put salt if using on a small plate and dip glasses in salt to lightly coat rims. Run saved lime peal along the outside lip of the glass and dip it in the sugar salt rim the glass. Try the distinctive flavors of our famous key west lime and key west lemon juices in our new key west limeades and lemonades.
Instead of simple syrup to balance the tart lime flavor use agave nectar a sweetener produced in mexico that s sweeter than sugar. Use fresh key lime juice to give this margarita a tropical flair. For a simple twist try a blue margarita the recipe simply substitutes blue curaƧao for the triple sec to create a stunning drink with the same flavor.
So even if you are a margarita purist and always drink a golden margarita these key lime margaritas need to be a part of your next happy hour. So this is a recipe inspired by the classic margarita recipe i found in a cookbook called margartias 101. On a plate mix together sugar and salts.
Whip up a batch of these easy frozen margaritas for cinco de mayo or anytime you want a sweet and refreshingly tart treat. Use key limes which have a wonderful floral aroma and flavor if you can find them but common limes work as well. Run a lime wedge if using around rim of each of 4 6 to 8 ounces glasses.
Fill shaker with ice cover and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold about 20 seconds. Bring a taste of the keys to your table no matter the season.