Meyer Lemon and Pomegranate Margarita
Celebrate National Margarita Day or Cinco de Mayo with a Meyer lemon pomegranate margarita.
Servings 2
Calories 152.2kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ounces white tequila
- 1 ounce pomegrante liqueur
- 1 ounce meyer lemon simple syrup
- 1 ounce meyer lemon juice
- ½ ounce lime juice
- coarse salt for rimming the glass
- pomegrante seeds and meyer lemon slices for garnish
Meyer Lemon Simple Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup meyer lemon juice
- zest of 1 meyer lemon
Instructions
- Rim the edge of a margarita glass (or glass of your choice) with a meyer lemon. Pour some course salt on a small plate and roll the edge of the glass in the salt. Set aside.
- In a shaker, combine the tequila, pomegranate liqueur, meyer lemon simple syrup, meyer lemon juice, and lime juice with some ice cubes. Shake for 10-15 seconds, then strain into margarita glass over some ice cubes. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and meyer lemon slices.
Meyer Lemon Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, meyer lemon juice and lemon zest. Bring to a boil, then strain into a glass bowl. Set aside and use when cooled.
Nutrition
Calories: 152.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.5g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 9.9mg | Potassium: 36.6mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 15.4g | Vitamin A: 4.4IU | Vitamin C: 7.6mg | Calcium: 3.8mg | Iron: 0.5mg