Grapefruit Margarita

This grapefruit margarita is made with fresh grapefruit juice, lime juice, blanco tequila, and honey or agave simple syrup. It's bright, citrusy, and perfectly balanced.

This grapefruit margarita is one I find myself making on repeat. It brings together fresh grapefruit juice, lime, and blanco tequila for a cocktail that's bright, balanced, and incredibly refreshing, with that perfect mix of sweet, tart, and salty.

I like to sweeten it with honey or agave simple syrup, which blends smoothly into the drink and lets the citrus really shine. Adding a splash of lime alongside the grapefruit was the key during testing-it sharpens the flavor just enough and keeps everything tasting crisp and balanced.

Freshly squeezed grapefruit juice makes it especially vibrant, but it's still delicious with store-bought when needed. With a salted rim and that juicy citrus flavor front and center, it's a margarita that feels both classic and just a little different.

Kristen Stevens

Grapefruit Margarita

A grapefruit margarita made with fresh grapefruit juice, lime juice, blanco tequila, and honey or agave simple syrup. Served with a salted rim.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Servings: 1 margarita

Course: Cocktail

Ingredients

  

• Salt to rim the glass
• 2 ounces white tequila
• 1 ounce grapefruit juice
• 1 ounce lime juice
• 1 ounce agave or honey simple syrup
• Grapefruit slices to garnish

Agave Simple Syrup

• ¼ cup agave syrup can sub honey
• ½ cup water

Method

 

1. Wet the rim of a glass with a cut piece of grapefruit or lime. Pour some salt on a plate and dip the wet rim into it. Fill the glass with ice.
2. Fill a cocktail shaker or mason jar with ice, then add the tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and simple syrup and stir until cold.
3. Strain your margarita into the prepared glass, then garnish with grapefruit slices.

Agave Simple Syrup

1. Mix the agave or honey with hot tap water, stirring until dissolved. Store any leftovers in a jar in your fridge for up to a month.

Notes

Make a pitcher of grapefruit margaritas by using cups instead of ounces: 2 cups tequila, 1 cup grapefruit juice, 1 cup lime juice, and 1 cup of simple syrup. Add the ingredients to a pitcher filled with ice and slices of grapefruit and stir.