HOW TO MAKE A PROSECCO MARGARITA

HOW TO MAKE A PROSECCO MARGARITA

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE PROSECCO MARGARITAS

Since you are going to be mixing the Prosecco into a cocktail, you don’t need to buy the most expensive bottle of Prosecco in the store. Since you are saving on the sparkling wine, you can maybe splash out on the tequila a bit. You will want tequila Blanco for this margarita to keep the flavors light and citrusy.

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• Prosecco
• Tequila
• Triple Sec
• Lime juice
• Fresh limes
• Margarita salt
• Ice cubes

HOW DO YOU RIM A GLASS WITH SALT?

I worked as a bartender while I was in college, but it was in a very beer and whiskey environment so I didn’t get asked to make margaritas very often. I once had a customer ask for a margarita on the rocks with a salt rim, and I literally had no clue how to do that. So, here I am saving you the same embarrassment!

Adding salt to the rim of a cocktail is very easy, and it can add depth to sweet or acidic cocktails like margaritas. Start by prepping your margarita salt. You can usually find salt meant for margaritas at the grocery or liquor store. You can use coarse salt or flake salt if you don’t have margarita salt on hand.

Pour a small amount of margarita salt into a shallow dish. You don’t want to dip the cocktail glass directly into the margarita salt container because it will add moisture to the container which will make the remaining salt clump up.

Next, take a wedge of fresh lime and run the inside of the wedge all the way around the lip of your cocktail glass. This should leave a rim of fresh lime juice all around the glass. Then, place the glass upside down onto the salt-covered plate. Rotate the glass a bit to ensure the salt is sticking to the lime juice.

Lift the glass and place it right-side up on the bar. You should now have a nice even rim of salt on the glass. When you drink from the glass you will get the taste of the salt along with the sweet, citrus flavors of the margarita.

MIXING UP A PROSECCO MARGARITA

You will obviously need to rim all your glasses before you begin mixing the cocktails since turning a full glass of margarita upside down would be sad for everyone.

Add a few ice cubes to each glass to make sure your drinks are nice and cold. Consider storing your tequila in the refrigerator or freezer for a couple hours before mixing drinks to make them even colder!

Pour in the tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Give the mixture a gentle stir.

Next, pour in the Prosecco. Depending on the size of your cocktail glasses, you may need to pour a bit in and wait for the fizz to go down before adding the rest of the Prosecco in.

Garnish each margarita with a slice of fresh lime. Some guests may prefer to use a straw, but drinking over the salted rim is really the way to go with this cocktail.

PROSECCO MARGARITA COCKTAIL RECIPE

If you are making margaritas for a crowd, consider making this as a big-batch cocktail. Keep the ratio of tequila, triple sec, and lime juice the same and mix them together in an ice-filled pitcher. Then fill individual glasses two-thirds full with the margarita mixture from the pitcher and top off with Prosecco. This will keep the Prosecco as bubbly as possible.

Just remember that there is quite a bit of alcohol in this Prosecco cocktail, so enjoy it responsibly!

HOW TO MAKE A PROSECCO MARGARITA

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Ingredients

• 2 oz Prosecco
• 2 oz Tequila
• 1 oz Triple Sec
• 1 oz Lime Juice
• Lime Slice garnish
• Margarita Salt
• Ice Cubes

Instructions

• Take a lime wedge and coat the rim of each glass with lime juice.
• Dip the rims of each glass into a small plate of margarita (coarse) salt.
• Add ice cubes to each glass.
• Pour in the Prosecco, tequila & triple sec.
• Add lime juice.
• Stir and garnish with a lime slice.

RECIPE ADDITIONS AND SUBSTITUTIONS

Flavor Substitutions

If you would like your margarita to have more of an orange citrus flavor rather than lime, you can swap out the fresh lime juice for fresh orange juice or an orange liqueur like Cointreau.

Is the Prosecco flavor too dry for your tastes? Add a splash of simple syrup or agave syrup to the cocktail to counteract the dryness of the sparkling wine.

Serving Suggestions

If you would like to serve this margarita in a traditional margarita glass, put the ingredients (except the Prosecco) into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to mix the ingredients and cool the drink. Pour the mixture into the glass and top it with 2 ounces of Prosecco.

You can coat the rim of the glass with honey and sugar, instead of lime and salt, for a touch of sweetness.

Garnish the drink with fresh lime wedges, citrus peel, or a sprig of mint.