Cherry Lemon Vanilla Margaritas Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 7-8 lemons, depending on size)
- 2 to 4 T. agave nectar (depending on desired sweetness level)
- 8 oz. 100% agave blanco tequila
- 4 oz. Licor 43
- 1/2 c. frozen dark sweet cherries (more or less to your liking)
- 20 oz. tonic water
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 984g | |
| Calories 313 | |
| Calories from Fat 3 | 1% |
| Total Fat 0.34g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.08g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 72mg | 3% |
| Potassium 518mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 87.8g | 23% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.6g | 9% |
| Sugars 65.05g | 43% |
| Protein 2.01g | 3% |
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