Beef Free Paleo Margarita
A classic margarita gets a clean, wholesome upgrade here, swapping out the usual triple sec and refined simple syrup for fresh-squeezed citrus and a quick honey syrup you make yourself in just a couple of minutes. The result is a bright, tangy cocktail that tastes genuinely vibrant ā like something you'd order at a great restaurant, not a mix from a bottle. Blanco tequila made from 100% agave keeps things pure and flavorful, while the combination of fresh lime and orange juice gives it that layered citrus punch you want in a proper margarita. The honey syrup is dead simple: just honey and water stirred together over low heat until smooth, and you'll have a little extra to stash for your next round. A vigorous shake over ice chills everything down and gives the drink that perfectly frosty, slightly frothy finish. Whether you rim the glass with coarse salt or keep it clean, this one is refreshing, naturally sweetened, and completely free of any animal-derived spirits or additives that can sneak into commercial cocktail mixers.
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2 servings
For the honey syrup
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp water
For the margarita
- 4 oz blanco tequila (100% agave)
- 2 oz fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
- 1 oz fresh orange juice
- 1 Ā½ tbsp honey syrup (from above)
- 1 cup ice cubes, plus more for serving
For serving
- coarse salt, for rimming (optional)
- 2 lime wedges, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the honey and water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until the honey is fully dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 2ā3 minutes before using. You will have about 3 tbsp of honey syrup; use 1 1/2 tbsp for this recipe and reserve the rest.
- 2
If rimming the glasses, run a lime wedge around the rim of each rocks glass, then press the rim into a small plate of coarse salt to coat.
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