Tree Nut Free Paleo Margarita

Total time8 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time3 min

4.6

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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 right on the stovetop. The result is bright, tangy, and just sweet enough — everything you want in a margarita without anything you don't. Since the sweetener is a simple two-ingredient honey-and-water blend, there's zero guesswork about what's actually going into your glass. Blanco tequila, fresh lime, and a splash of orange juice do the heavy lifting, delivering that bold, citrus-forward flavor that makes this drink so satisfying. A vigorous shake over ice gets everything perfectly chilled and slightly frothy before it's strained into a salt-rimmed rocks glass. It's the kind of cocktail that feels effortless to make but tastes like something you'd order at a really good restaurant.

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Ingredients

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 ½ 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 2–3 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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