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Joe's Perfect 'Anti-Sour Mix' Margarita

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"Tired of mediocre margaritas with stomach-upsetting sour mix? Try this perfect margarita recipe on the rocks!" — AMY092580

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kosher salt
1 cup ice cubes
2 fluid ounces silver tequila

1 fluid ounce orange liqueur
1 fluid ounce sweetened lime juice (such as Rose's®)
2 ounces grapefruit flavored soda

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Directions

Pour 1/4 to 1/2 inch of salt onto a small, shallow plate. Moisten the rim of a large glass with water and dip into the salt. Fill the glass with ice, and set aside.
Pour the tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice into a cocktail shaker over ice. Cover, and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into the prepared glass. Slowly pour in grapefruit soda to serve.

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This recipe is excellent! I have been trying to find an easy, inexpensive recipe that is not just the bottle mix. This was a great alternative to making a margarita with fresh lemons, limes and oranges. It tastes the same, if not better, and is great when lemons, limes, and oranges are out of season or too expensive to use in a drink. It also doesn't have that stomach upsetting sour taste. My whole family loved it! I plan on using this recipe again and again!

—ampena98

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 12, 2013

Not bad, but a little too salty and sweet for my taste. A good tequila, 1800 Silver, and Triple Seq, 2 to 1, a quarter of squeezed of a soft lime, ice and stir makes a great margarita, without the salt and extra sugar. This mix is surprisingly smooth.

—he-b-gb

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Jul 20, 2011

It's Great!!

—misscoquette

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Jun 21, 2012

I was skeptical about grapefruit flavored soda for a margarita, but I don't like mixes so I gave this a try and I am so glad I did -- it is fabulous! I've made these three times in the last couple of weeks and all tasters loved them. I used Fresca for the grapefruit soda -- nice to cut out a few calories in an adult drink, too. Thanks for sharing!

—Angela

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Apr 12, 2013

Finally found a truly tasty margarita! Even my husband likes them. No more stomach churning sour tasting margaritas for me! Really enjoying this one and I did not change a thing. Thanks so much!

—catundra75

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May 17, 2012

Deee-Lish! Couldn't be easire & a nice, light, not-so-twangy version of a Rita! Thanks for sharing!

—Staci

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May 05, 2013

I was really disappointed. Something was definitely missing.

—my2shelties

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Nutrition

Calories
314 kcal
16%

Carbohydrates
30.3 g
10%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.1 g
< 1%

Fiber
0 g
0%

Protein
0 g
< 1%

Sodium
411 mg
16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Joe's Perfect 'Anti-Sour Mix' Margarita

Serving Size: 1/1 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 314
Calories from Fat: < 1

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g < 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 411mg 16 %
** Potassium 4mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 30.3g 10 %
** Dietary Fiber 0g 0 %
Protein 0g < 1 %
Sugars 29.2g
** Vitamin A 0 %
** Vitamin C 0 %
** Calcium < 1 %
** Iron < 1 %
Thiamin N/A %
** Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate 0 %

* 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.