Recipes Global Cuisines Latin American Mexican Gerry's Margarita 4.8 (18) 17 Reviews 9 Photos This golden margarita recipe is perfect — made with all fresh ingredients! I love margaritas. Let me rephrase that, I love good margaritas. This recipe took me about six months to perfect, and five years to share. I promise once you taste the freshness and balance of this recipe, you'll not only impress yourself, but your friends, too. This recipe is consistent, and will come out the same exact way every time. Submitted by BloodyGerry Updated on December 27, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 9 9 9 9 Prep Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 1 margarita Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 1 servings 1 lime, juiced ½ lemon, juiced 2 tablespoons white sugar 2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers reposado tequila (such as Jose Cuervo® Gold) 1 cup ice cubes, or as needed salt as needed 1 teaspoon brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®), or to taste Directions Squeeze lime juice and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker; top with sugar. Pour tequila over sugar mixture and add ice. Cover shaker and shake. Allow shaker to rest for 1 to 2 minutes. Spread salt onto a plate. Rub the lemon around the rim of the margarita glass and dip the rim into the salt to coat. Pour margarita into glass and top with a brandy-based orange liqueur. Tips Use two heaping tablespoons white sugar. The most common mistake is people don't use enough white sugar because they think it's too much. The drink will be tart. Don't worry most of the sugar stays in the shaker. Let the drink rest after shaking. That little bit of water from the ice melting helps with balance. I Made It Print 31 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 322 Calories 32g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Calories 322 % Daily Value * Sodium 157mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 32g 12% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 28g Protein 0g 0% Vitamin C 22mg 24% Calcium 7mg 1% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 75mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.