Description
This Mexican Martini is a Tex-Mex take on the classic margarita on the rocks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 fluid oz tequila (I like Jose Cuervo 1800)
- 1 fluid oz gran marnier (or triple sec)
- 2 fluid oz sweet and sour mix (see recipe below)
- 1 fluid oz orange juice
- Juice of 1/2 lime (or 1/2 fluid oz)
- Splash of green olive juice (from a jar of olives)
- 6 green olives (for garnish)
- Margarita salt (optional to rim the glasses)
For homemade Sweet and Sour mix
- 1 part water
- 1 part sugar
- 1 part lemon juice
- 1 part lime juice
- (I typically use 3/4 cup each)
Instructions
For Sweet and Sour Mix
- Heat water until almost boiling on stove top or in microwave.
- Dissolve the sugar fully in the water.
- Add lemon and lime juice and refrigerate until cold.
- Can be stored sealed in the fridge for up to a month.
For the mexmart
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker over ice and shake.
- Strain into two martini glasses rimmed with salt and garnished with a toothpick of stuffed olives. (Or keep the extra in the shaker all for yourself.)
Notes
- This is gluten-free.
- This is vegetarian/vegan as long as you use vegan spirits.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2