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Jamaica Margarita recipe
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The Jamaica Margarita is a shaken agave cocktail, made with tequila blanco, hibiscus tea, lime juice and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy.
A Margarita with agua de jamaica, the hibiscus drink of Mexico. Deep red and tart.
Jamaica Margarita ingredients
| Tequila blanco | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Hibiscus tea | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Lime juice | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Triple sec | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Agave syrup | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
How to make a Jamaica 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 lime wheel and a salt rim.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Lime wheel and a salt rim
Jamaica Margarita: quick answers
- How strong is a Jamaica 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 Jamaica Margarita?
- About 180 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 Jamaica Margarita served in?
- A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Jamaica Margarita have?
- 5 in total: tequila blanco, hibiscus tea, lime juice, triple sec and agave syrup.
