Rim – Rather than using salt to rim the glasses, try switching it up with sugar or a flavored salt like Tajin.Juice – Add ½ cup (118ml) of your favorite juice (pineapple, orange, pomegranate etc.) to subtly mix up the flavors.Infused tequila – If you prefer more flavor in your margarita, try using an infused tequila (homemade or store bought)! I like using tequila infused with jalapeños for more spice, prickly pear for a pretty pink color or ginger for a different kind of kick.Mezcal – For a smokier margarita, use half tequila and half mezcal or swap all the tequila for mezcal in the recipe.Honey will do but it doesn’t combine quite as well as the other options.Shake well for about 20 seconds and strain into the. If you don’t have agave, swap it for either simple syrup or maple syrup. Place the tequila, triple sec, freshly squeezed lime juice and a handful of ice cubes in a cocktail shaker.Tips and Tricks for This Recipe Swaps and substitutions Rub the glass with a wedge of lime and dip the glass into a shallow bowl or small plate of salt. Salt – Coarse salt (I use kosher salt) is best for rimming glasses.It’s the base ingredient fermented to make tequila so it naturally complements the cocktail. Agave – Agave syrup is a natural sweetener.

Lime juice – While I prefer freshly squeezed lime juice, bigger batch cocktails can require a lot of limes and a lot of patience squeezing them, so I forgive the use of bottled lime juice in this situation!.

It’s a higher end label with a higher alcohol content than most other triple secs.

Triple sec – Triple sec is a sweet, clear, orange liqueur made with 15%-40% alcohol from sweet and bitter orange peels.

Look for a higher end brand (trust me it will help with your hangover the next morning) – the label should say 100% agave. I like Espolòn, Casamigos and La Gritona.

Tequila – When choosing a tequila, I use tequila blanco, also known as silver tequila, in my margaritas.

Homemade margarita triple sec