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Italian Margarita

Published: Mar 3, 2020 · Last Updated: Mar 6, 2024 by Aimee - This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Italian margaritas are a fun twist on a regular margarita! This copycat Italian margarita includes amaretto for a touch of sweetness and depth and fresh lime juice for a touch of sour.

Italian Margarita

Margaritas are so delicious. Especially when you make them with fresh ingredients and not a mix. Typically that means making them with tequila, orange liquor, and fresh lime juice. And possibly salt on the rim.

There are so many different types of margaritas you can make! On the rocks, frozen, strawberry, mango, watermelon. But what about an Italian margarita? It uses amaretto to give it that delicious flavor!

Ingredients

  • Tequila - I prefer to use a nice silver tequila for this margarita
  • Orange Liquor - Either Triple Sec, Cointreau, or similar orange liquor
  • Almond Liquor - Amaretto is the most common almond liquor, but any almond liquor will work nicely in this recipe
  • Lime juice - Freshly squeezed! This calls for 1 oz of lime juice, which I've found is about the amount found in a small lime
  • Salt and Sugar (optional) - You can rim the glass with salt and sugar if you like. It's up to you! It makes it seem more margarita-like, but the amaretto flavor does get a little diluted with a salt rim. You can always just use sugar or just use salt. Test it out and see what you love!

How to make an Italian Margarita

The copycat Italian margarita is so simple to make!

If you're wanting to do a salt, sugar, or salt/sugar rim, start by prepping your glass. First, take a lime and cut it in half. Use that lime to wet the rim of your glass. Dip the rim of your glass in the salt/sugar mixture.

To make the cocktail, take your tequila, orange liquor, almond liquor, and lime juice and add to a shaker with ice. Shake until drink is cold, then strain into a martini glass.

For full step by step instructions, see below!

Italian Margarita with a slice of lime

Glassware

We love to enjoy these margaritas in martini glasses! We shake them with ice and then serve up. But if you'd prefer, you can serve in a highball glass over ice.

Italian Margarita from above with a slice of lime

What is an Italian Margarita?

An Italian Margarita is basically just a margarita with the addition of an almond liquor like amaretto. It adds a nice sweetness to the drink and that subtle almond flavor. Basically, it just gives another dimension to an already delicious margarita.

It's a fun way to enjoy some different flavors in a margarita without going the way of fruit. I love amaretto and it pairs so perfectly with the other flavors in this Italian margarita.

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Italian margarita in a martini glass with a lime slice.

Italian Margarita

Recipe by Aimee
Italian margaritas are a fun twist on a regular margarita! This copycat Italian margarita includes amaretto for a touch of sweetness and depth and fresh lime juice for a touch of sour.
4.50 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Alcohol, Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 236 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 oz tequila
  • 1 oz amaretto or almond liquor
  • .5 oz triple sec or orange liquor
  • 1 oz lime juice, fresh
  • sugar and salt optional, for rim of glass

Instructions
 

  • If rimming the glass with salt and sugar, onto a small plate add salt and sugar and mix to combine. Take the lime and cut it in half. Run the lime over the edge of the glass to wet the rim. Dip the rim of the glass in the salt and sugar mixture. Set the glass aside.
  • Into a cocktail shaker, add the tequila, amaretto, triple sec, and lime juice. Add ice to the shaker.
  • Shake for 20-30 seconds. Strain into the martini glass.

Nutrition

Calories: 236kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 47mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.1mg

If nutrition info is shown, values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.

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