In the market for a new drink? Check out my Cocktail Recipe Index for inspiration! What you’ll need to make this recipe: Other margaritas you might want to test out: Virgin Margarita (Margarita Mocktail) | Avocado Margarita | Pineapple Margarita | Cucumber Margarita | Peach Margarita | Cadillac Margarita | Pomegranate Margarita I hear that Olive Garden has a spectacular Italian Margarita, though I can’t speak to the similarities of that one to this one. The margarita base ingredients-tequila, lime juice and simple syrup-sing with the sweet, nutty amaretto liqueur, giving us the taste of a cocktail that’s similar to an Amaretto Sour, but it’s more well-rounded and balanced. It adds a balance of sweet and sour, as well as nuttiness to the margarita.Īt the offset, it felt like this margarita recipe was going to be too sweet, but it actually was perfect. Instead of calling for an orange liqueur, like Cointreau or triple sec, we use amaretto, an Italian liqueur made with almonds. This is just a FUN twist on the classic margarita. I just have to do some tinkering with the recipe first. However, I plan to share an Italian Limoncello Margarita at some later date because it offered a different flavor profile. Just in case.Īs it turns out, I enjoyed the amaretto drink more because it gave us a more well-rounded drink that had tartness, a little sweetness and wonderful balance. I’ll be honest-I wasn’t sure if I was going to like this recipe and purchased limoncello, too. It seems fitting to be sharing this Italian Margarita recipe with y’all because it combines one of my favorite liqueurs with our margarita flavors. Makes 1 drink, but can easily be doubled or tripled. Looking for a different twist on a classic margarita? This Italian Margarita still tastes like a margarita, but calls for famous Italian almond-flavored liqueur for a unique taste.
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