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orange cocktail garnished with clementine slice

Maple Clementine Margarita

Bright orange and deep maple come together in an unconventional, healthier cocktail! This Paleo Maple Clementine Margarita is a fun twist on the traditional margarita, with no additives, refined sugar, high fructose corn syrup, or artificial flavors! Best non-traditional margarita ever!

CourseDrinks
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 drink
Author Lindsey Dietz

Ingredients

  • 2parts 100% agave tequilalike Patron Silver, Tapatio, or Jose Cuervo
  • 1part freshly squeeze clementine juicereserve the peels
  • 1part Maple Simple Syrupsee above
  • kosher salt
  • ice cubes

Instructions

  1. Go around the rim of a 16 oz. jar or old-fashioned with the clementine peel.
  2. Place kosher salt on a shallow dish.
  3. Turn the glass upside down and place the rim into the salt.
  4. Fill the salted glass with ice. Set aside. {Don't want a watered down drink? Use this silicon ice cube tray to make large ice cubes that are slow to melt!}
  5. Combine tequila, clementine juice, and Maple Simple Syrup in a cocktail shaker full of ice.
  6. Shake, shake, shake!
  7. Strain into the salted jar or glass.
  8. Drink up!