Champagne Margarita (Mexican 75)

This champagne margarita is a bubbly twist on the classic made with tequila, fresh lime juice, agave, and sparkling wine. It's bright, festive, and finished with a classic salt rim.

One of my favorite cocktails to make when I want something festive but still easy is this champagne margarita - sometimes called a Mexican 75. It's the love child of a classic margarita and the champagne cocktail, a French 75. This one is made with tequila, fresh lime juice, agave, and sparkling wine, all finished with a classic salt rim.

I stir the tequila, lime juice, and agave with ice, then strain it into a salt-rimmed glass and top it with sparkling wine. The lime brings that bright margarita zing, while the agave adds a smooth sweetness that blends beautifully with the tequila.

A brut sparkling wine keeps the drink crisp and refreshing, though prosecco or cava work well if you like a slightly softer, fruitier finish. The result is bright, bubbly, and just the right mix of playful and polished.

Kristen Stevens

Champagne Margarita (Mexican 75)

A fun, champagne margarita made with tequila, fresh lime juice, agave, and sparkling wine. Served in a salt-rimmed glass for a bright, bubbly twist on the classic.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Servings: 1 cocktail

Course: Cocktail

Ingredients

  

• Sea salt to rim the glasses
• 1 ounce tequila
• ½ ounce lime juice
• ½ ounce agave syrup
• 4 ounces sparkling wine
• Lime wedges or twirls to garnish

Method

 

1. To rim the glass, put some sea salt into a small bowl. Wet the rim of the glass with a cut lime, then dip it into the salt.
   Sea salt
   
2. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway full with ice. Add the tequila, lime juice, and agave and stir until it's cold.
   1 ounce tequila, ½ ounce lime juice, ½ ounce agave syrup
   
3. Strain into the salt-rimmed glass and then top with sparkling wine. Garnish with a lime wedge or twirl.
   4 ounces sparkling wine, Lime wedges or twirls