This Rum Margarita recipe is a refreshing twist on the classic cocktail and is sweetened with agave syrup!
Using rum in tequila-based drinks can be a great alternative to making delicious drinks at home.
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Why you'll love this recipe
- Fun twist on the classic margarita
- Simple ingredients
- A rum lovers cocktail
Ingredients and substitutions
Here are a few quick notes about the ingredients in this recipe. You can see a complete ingredient list and instructions in the recipe card below.
White rum - Also known as silver or light rum, it takes the place of traditional tequila. A simple swap that's so delicious. (Try it in my coconut margarita and make it a coconut rum margarita!)
Lime juice - Fresh lime juice is key in this recipe. We want that citrusy flavor to shine!
Orange liqueur - Cointreau, Triple Sec, and Grand Marnier all work well. Don't have it? You can replace it with orange juice for a less boozy drink.
Agave nectar - Also known as agave syrup, I've opted for this natural sweetener for our drink. You can easily substitute it with simple syrup.
Kosher or sea salt - This is for the salt rim which is totally optional.
Step-by-step ingredients
Before you start: Rim a cocktail glass with salt then fill it with ice cubes.
Step 1: In a cocktail shaker or cocktail mixing glass, add lots of ice cubes and then all ingredients. Shake vigorously (or stir) to combine.
Step 2: Strain into a prepared margarita glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Tips
Making a homemade margarita is quite simple, but a few of these tools on hand will help!
A classic cocktail shaker or cocktail mixing glass is all you need. Once in your collection, it can be utilized for future cocktails!
FAQs
There are several types of rum which include white, gold, dark rum/aged, and spiced.
White rum, also called silver, is perfect for mixing with the lime and orange flavors of this type of margarita.
Rum is a distilled spirit made from fermented sugarcane byproducts.
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📖 Recipe
Rum Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 ounces white rum
- 1 ½ ounces lime juice freshly squeezed is preferable
- 1 ounce orange liqueur such as Cointreau or Triple Sec
- ¼ ounce agave syrup
- lime wedge for garnish
- kosher or sea salt optional for rimming the glass
Instructions
- Rim a cocktail glass with salt then fill it with ice cubes.
- In a cocktail shaker or cocktail mixing glass, add ice cubes and then the white rum, lime juice, orange liqueur, and agave. Shake vigorously (or stir) to combine. Strain into a prepared margarita glass.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
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