Easy Virgin Margarita Mocktail

Two glasses of margarita mocktail with ice and lime slices sit on a wooden board. Salt rims the glass edges, and lime wedges are scattered around, creating a refreshing scene. A small bowl of salt is nearby, ready for extra flavor.

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With the perfect combination of tart, salty and sweet, this easy virgin margarita mocktail can be made in just 5 minutes for one or in a pitcher for guests.

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 77kcal

Author: Natalie Battaglia

Ingredients

1 oz lime juice freshly squeezed or bottled
1 oz grapefruit juice (optional, see Note 1)
1 oz orange juice freshly squeezed or bottled
4 oz lime sparkling water (see Note 2)
.5 oz agave (see Note 3 for alternatives)
1 oz alcohol free tequila optional - tastes great without!
Fresh lime to garnish

Metric - US

Instructions

To create the optional salt rim: place about ½ teaspoon of salt into a shallow dish. Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass and press gently into the salt. Shake off any excess.
Place lime juice, orange juice, grapefruit juice (optional), non-alcoholic tequila (optional) and agave into a shaker with 3-4 cubes of ice. Shake for 15-20 seconds then strain into your glass over fresh ice. Leave as is, or for a sparkling version, top with your lime sparkling water. Garnish with fresh lime and serve.

Notes

Note 1: you can replace the grapefruit juice with orange juice if you prefer.

Note 2: You can enjoy this recipe still (no bubbles), or add some lime sparkling water for a fizzy drink. The lime sparkling water can be replaced with Limeaid if you wish.

Note 3: I prefer agave because this is what is used in traditional margaritas, but you can replace this with your choice of sweetener if you wish.

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