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Three glasses with agave margaritas surrounded by ice and lime.
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Agave Margarita

Three ingredients is all you need to make this outstanding margarita with agave as its sweetener. Perfectly balanced and refreshing, this agave margarita recipe will be your new favorite patio drink.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Agave Margarita
Prep Time 7 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings 3 glasses
Calories 236kcal

Ingredients

  • margarita salt or kosher salt
  • 1 cup really good silver tequila (I prefer Patron)
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp light colored agave nectar
  • ice
  • lime wedges for garnish

Instructions

  • Run a slice of lime around the edges of (preferably chilled) rocks glasses. Pour margarita salt or kosher salt onto a small dish. Press the rim of the glasses into the salt to coat the edges.
  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Add tequila, fresh lime juice and agave nectar to the shaker. Cover and shake for at least 30 seconds until ingredients are mixed and chilled.
  • Fill prepared rocks glasses with lots of ice and pour margarita over the top.

Nutrition

Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.3g | Protein: 1.1g | Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 2.7mg | Potassium: 154.7mg | Fiber: 4.3g | Sugar: 7.7g | Vitamin C: 20mg