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Grapefruit Margarita recipe
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The Grapefruit Margarita is a shaken agave cocktail, made with tequila blanco, triple sec, grapefruit juice and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy.
A Margarita lengthened with fresh grapefruit: halfway between a Margarita and a Paloma.
Grapefruit Margarita ingredients
| Tequila blanco | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Triple sec | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Grapefruit juice | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Lime juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Agave syrup | 10 ml (¼ oz) |
How to make a Grapefruit Margarita
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a grapefruit wedge and a salt rim.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Grapefruit wedge and a salt rim
Grapefruit Margarita: quick answers
- How strong is a Grapefruit Margarita?
- About 14% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Grapefruit Margarita?
- About 200 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Grapefruit Margarita served in?
- A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Grapefruit Margarita have?
- 5 in total: tequila blanco, triple sec, grapefruit juice, lime juice and agave syrup.
