Houston’s Margarita
Houston’s Margarita
Ingredients
For the Fresh Sweet & Sour (small batch ~16 ounces)
- 6 limes
- 2 lemons
- 1 orange
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg white, from 1 egg
For Each Single Margarita
- 1 1/2 fluid ounces tequila
- 1/2 fluid ounce triple sec or Cointreau
- 2 1/2 fluid ounces fresh sweet & sour
- as needed salt, for rim
- 1 lime wedge, for garnish
- as needed ice
Instructions
- 1
For the Fresh Sweet & Sour: Cut the limes, lemons, and orange in half. Using a manual citrus juicer, extract the juice from all 6 limes, 2 lemons, and 1 orange into a bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Carefully separate the egg white from 1 egg and add it to the fresh citrus juice. Whisk the egg white into the citrus juice until lightly combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a separate squeeze bottle, combine 1/3 cup water and 1/3 cup granulated sugar and mix them together until the sugar is dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the citrus juice and egg white mixture into the squeeze bottle containing the water and sugar. Secure the lid on the squeeze bottle and shake vigorously until the mixture is smooth and slightly frothy. The sweet and sour mix is now ready to use and can be stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
For Each Single Margarita: Prepare your glass by taking a lime wedge and moistening the rim of the glass. Dip the moistened rim into salt to create a salted rim. Set aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add 1 1/2 fluid ounces of tequila, 1/2 fluid ounce of triple sec or Cointreau, and 2 1/2 fluid ounces of the fresh sweet & sour to a cocktail shaker.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Perform a 'dry shake': Secure the lid on the shaker and shake the ingredients without ice first for about 15-20 seconds. This step helps create extra frothiness due to the egg white.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Open the shaker and add ice. Secure the lid again and shake the mixture with ice until well-chilled and frothy, about 20-30 seconds.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Pour the frothy margarita into the prepared glass with the salted rim. Squeeze a lime wedge over the drink and drop it in for garnish. Enjoy your Houston's Margarita!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Houston’s Margarita
For the Fresh Sweet & Sour (small batch ~16 ounces)
- 6 limes
- 2 lemons
- 1 orange
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg white, from 1 egg
For Each Single Margarita
- 1 1/2 fluid ounces tequila
- 1/2 fluid ounce triple sec or Cointreau
- 2 1/2 fluid ounces fresh sweet & sour
- as needed salt, for rim
- 1 lime wedge, for garnish
- as needed ice
Instructions
- 1
For the Fresh Sweet & Sour: Cut the limes, lemons, and orange in half. Using a manual citrus juicer, extract the juice from all 6 limes, 2 lemons, and 1 orange into a bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Carefully separate the egg white from 1 egg and add it to the fresh citrus juice. Whisk the egg white into the citrus juice until lightly combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a separate squeeze bottle, combine 1/3 cup water and 1/3 cup granulated sugar and mix them together until the sugar is dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the citrus juice and egg white mixture into the squeeze bottle containing the water and sugar. Secure the lid on the squeeze bottle and shake vigorously until the mixture is smooth and slightly frothy. The sweet and sour mix is now ready to use and can be stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
For Each Single Margarita: Prepare your glass by taking a lime wedge and moistening the rim of the glass. Dip the moistened rim into salt to create a salted rim. Set aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add 1 1/2 fluid ounces of tequila, 1/2 fluid ounce of triple sec or Cointreau, and 2 1/2 fluid ounces of the fresh sweet & sour to a cocktail shaker.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Perform a 'dry shake': Secure the lid on the shaker and shake the ingredients without ice first for about 15-20 seconds. This step helps create extra frothiness due to the egg white.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Open the shaker and add ice. Secure the lid again and shake the mixture with ice until well-chilled and frothy, about 20-30 seconds.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Pour the frothy margarita into the prepared glass with the salted rim. Squeeze a lime wedge over the drink and drop it in for garnish. Enjoy your Houston's Margarita!
⏱️ 1 min