Refreshing Triple Citrus Margarita Cocktail Recipe

Pick your favorite tequila for this recipe, just make sure it’s silver or blanco tequila. Stay away from gold tequila as it’ll overpower the citrus flavors in the margarita. 

I prefer Cointreau over Grand Marnier for the orange liqueur in my margaritas. You can also use triple sec if that’s better for your budget or what you have on hand. 

Yes!! Fresh juice is important here. The entire drink is based around the flavors of three citrus fruits so make sure you take the time (it isn’t much!) to squeeze a fresh grapefruit, fresh orange, and fresh lime for your drink. It’s worth it and the individual fruits are cheaper and easier to store than giant cartons of juice.

You make it! Combine ½ cup hot water with ½ cup white sugar. Stir until the sugar has dissolved, then let the mixture cool completely in the refrigerator before using it. Simple syrup will keep for 2-3 weeks in the fridge, so feel free to make it ahead of time.  

This is completely up to you. I use red/pink grapefruit in my citrus margaritas, so that’s what the recipe is written with. If you can’t find any or prefer a more tart drink, use white grapefruit. 

There are so many different types of orange available, especially during winter citrus season, so feel free to experiment. As written, the recipe is made with navel oranges. Cara cara oranges are sweeter, have amazing flavor, and would be a delicious swap in this recipe.