The Riegl Margarita
Author: Nicole
Ingredients
  • 4 ounces Silver Patron Tequila (or other premium Tequila)
  • 1 ounce Grand Marnier or Orange Patron Liqueur
  • ½ ounce Rose’s Lime Juice (or other sweetened lime juice)
  • 1 ounce 7-Up, Fresca, Italian Lemon Soda or Sweet & Sour Mix (see Notes)
  • 3-4 ounces seltzer
Instructions
  1. Fill shaker half way with ice.
  2. Add all ingredients and shake.
  3. Strain into pint glasses filled three quarters of the way with ice.
  4. Serve with a slice of lime and salt, if desired.
Notes
SWEET AND SOUR MIX
3 ounces fresh lime juice
3 ounces fresh lemon juice
2 ounces simple syrup (see below)
Pour all of the ingredients into a clean, resealable 12 ounce bottle. Shake well, seal and refrigerate. Makes 1 cup and keeps for about 10 days or longer in the refrigerator.
SIMPLE SYRUP
1 cup (8 ounces) water
1 cup granulated sugar
Bring the water to a simmer in a saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add the sugar and stir until it completely dissolves. Remove the pan from the heat. Set aside to cool to room temperature. Pour the syrup into a clean 1-pint bottle, cap it and refrigerate it until needed. Makes 1½ cups and keeps two months or longer in the refrigerator.
Recipe by Riegl Palate at https://www.rieglpalate.com/the-riegl-margarita/