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Yuzu Margarita in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Yuzu Margarita recipe

ShakenRocks glassCubed ice21% ABV

The Yuzu Margarita is a shaken agave cocktail, made with tequila blanco, yuzu juice, triple sec and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 21% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A Margarita with fragrant Japanese yuzu juice.

Yuzu Margarita ingredients

Tequila blanco45 ml (1½ oz)
Yuzu juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Triple sec15 ml (½ oz)
Agave syrup7.5 ml (¼ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Yuzu Margarita

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with a lime wheel and a salt rim.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lime wheel and a salt rim
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Yuzu Margarita: quick answers

How strong is a Yuzu Margarita?
About 21% 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 Yuzu 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 Yuzu Margarita served in?
A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Yuzu Margarita have?
4 in total: tequila blanco, yuzu juice, triple sec and agave syrup.

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Yuzu Margarita variations

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