Make large amounts for easy entertaining, tastes so refreshing!
- Carbohydrate 21.1872266747918 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.186286666820844 g
- Fiber 1.83026664200703 g
- Protein 0.514266667206287 g
- Saturated Fat 0.0217940000169595 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (193g)
- Sodium 6.94416189920844 mg
- Sugar 19.3569600327848 g
- Trans Fat 0.0952786667468388 g
- Calories 139 calories
Step-by-step
- Mix together, shake over ice and serve with salted rims and lime slices.
Shaking a cocktail with broken ice chills the liquid down to approximately -1 degrees Celsius within twelve seconds while simultaneously diluting the mixture by twenty percent to tame the high proof of silver tequila. Silver tequila, unaged and bottled immediately after distillation, brings sharp agave notes that demand robust acid to balance its natural sweetness. Lemonade and lime juice supply citric and malic acids, lowering the pH to create a crisp finish against the syrupy viscosity of triple sec and sweetened lime cordial.
Equipment Essentials for Proper Dilution
Standard cocktail shakers fitted with a coil strainer deliver optimal aeration compared to simple stirring vessels. Use a Hawthorne strainer to catch ice shards while pouring. Heavy-gauge stainless steel shakers maintain internal cold temperatures longer than glass pint mixing glasses.
- Replace fresh lime juice with bottled varieties at a one-to-one ratio if fresh fruit is unavailable.
- Chill glassware in a freezer for ten minutes prior to serving to maintain drink temperature.
- Rub glassware rims with a spent lime wedge rather than water to ensure coarse salt adheres evenly.
