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Margarita (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
1013
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3 oz tequila
  • 1 oz simple syrup , recipe follows
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp orange liqueur
  • 1 tbsp lime-salt-sugar, recipe follows
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. 1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup and orange liqueur. Cover and shake until mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds. Spread lime-salt-sugar on a plate. Moisten the rim of a chilled rocks or wine glass with a lime wedge and press into mixture to rim edge. Strain margarita into glass.
  2. Simple Syrup:
  3. 1. Place sugar and water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool. Store in a sealed container in refrigerator for up to 1 month.
  4. Yield: about 1 1/2 cups
  5. Lime-salt-sugar:
  6. 1. Blend zest, salt and sugar together in a small blender or mini food chopper. Use immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1013.16 Kcal (4242 kJ)
Calories from fat 126.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.09g 22%
Cholesterol 19.12mg 6%
Sodium 3239.22mg 135%
Potassium 330.1mg 7%
Total Carbs 188.82g 63%
Sugars 137.12g 548%
Dietary Fiber 3.02g 12%
Protein 15.09g 30%
Vitamin C 33.2mg 55%
Vitamin A 1mg 34%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 204mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 182.41 Kcal (764 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.54g 22%
Cholesterol 3.44mg 6%
Sodium 583.21mg 135%
Potassium 59.43mg 7%
Total Carbs 34g 63%
Sugars 24.69g 548%
Dietary Fiber 0.54g 12%
Protein 2.72g 30%
Vitamin C 6mg 55%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 34%
Iron 0.4mg 11%
Calcium 36.7mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.8
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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