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Prep time
10 minutes
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Serves
1
Author Notes
Celebrate National Margarita Day with this refreshing Turmeric Tonic Margarita! Turmeric root juice, fresh mint and lime blend with tequila to make for the perfect happy hour cocktail. Elevated with organic-cold pressed juice, this refreshing margarita allows you to indulge in flavor without the use of sugary mixers. —Marie Lynn Whitted
Ingredients
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2 ounces
tequila
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2 ounces
Garden of Flavor Turmeric Tonic
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1 tablespoon
fresh lime juice
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3/4
fresh mint leaves (or basil, cilantro, or rosemary)
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1/4 teaspoon
chile powder
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1/4 teaspoon
lime zest
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1/2 teaspoon
turmeric
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2 teaspoons
salt
Directions
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Prepare a rimmed glass by combining ¼ teaspoon chile powder, ¼ teaspoon lime zest, ½ teaspoon ground turmeric and 2 teaspoon salt on a small plate
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Wet the top of a margarita glass with a wedge of orange or lime and dip it into the spice mix
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Add several mint leaves to a cocktail shaker and add the tequila, lime juice, and turmeric tonic juice. You can add some agave nectar if you like
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Add ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds, then strain over ice in the rimmed glass
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Garnish with a lime wedge and mint sprig
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