Lemon Cumin Margarita
Margarita made with lemon and cumin
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time0 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: alcohol, margarita
Servings: 1
Calories: 255kcal
Author: Steve Thomas-Patel
- 10 mint leaves
- 1 lemon slice
- 2 oz tequila
- 2 tbsp simple syrup
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ⅛ tsp or a couple of drops of Bitters I used homemade apricot and curry leaves bitters
- ½ tsp coarse salt
- ¼ tsp roasted and coarsely ground cumin seeds
Mix the coarse salt and cumin seeds on a plate
Run a slice of lemon along the rim of your glass and dip into the salt and cumin mixture
Toss the mint leaves into the glass, add a pinch of the cumin salt mixture and muddle slightly to release their flavor.
Fill the glass with ice. Pour in the tequila, simple syrup, lemon juice and bitters. Stir.
Garnish with a slice of lemon.
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1190mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 427IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg