Key Lime Pie Margarita
This creamy Key Lime Pie Margarita tastes just like your favorite Florida dessert. Made with reposado tequila, key lime juice, vanilla simple syrup, and key lime yogurt, then finished with a graham cracker rim, it's the perfect summer cocktail for parties, cookouts, or sipping on the patio.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 228kcal
Ingredients
Vanilla Bean Simple Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
Margarita
- 2 ounces reposado tequila
- ½ ounce Cointreau
- 1 ounce key lime juice
- ½ ounce vanilla simple syrup
- 2 to 3 teaspoons key lime yogurt (e.g. Chobani, Noosa)
- Graham cracker crumbs for the rim
- Key lime wheels for garnish
- Ice
Instructions
Vanilla Bean Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan, bring the water to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved.
- Whisk in the vanilla bean paste until fully combined.
- Remove from the heat and let the syrup cool completely.
- Transfer the cooled syrup to an airtight container or jar. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Margarita
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the tequila, Cointreau, key lime juice, vanilla simple syrup, and key lime yogurt. Shake vigorously for about 30 seconds, or until the cocktail is smooth and well chilled.
- Spread a thin layer of key lime yogurt around the rim of a rocks glass, then dip the rim into graham cracker crumbs until evenly coated. Fill the glass with fresh ice.
- Strain the margarita into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with key lime wheels and serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.5mg | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
