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Italian Margarita

Published: Mar 3, 2020 · Last Updated: Jul 12, 2021 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! They include amaretto for a touch of sweetness and depth and fresh lime juice for a touch of sour. They are so delicious to sip on any time of the year.

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? I hear Olive Garden has an Italian Margarita on their menu. And I don’t blame them. Margaritas are delicious. Why not create an Italian version?

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.

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!

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.

How to make the Italian Margarita

The 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.

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Italian Margarita from above with a slice of lime
Italian Margarita with a slice of lime
Italian Margarita

Italian Margarita

Recipe by Aimee
Italian margaritas are a fun twist on a regular margarita! They include amaretto for a touch of sweetness and depth, a lime for a touch of sour. They are so delicious to sip on any time of the year.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Course Alcohol, Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1

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.
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