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    Home » Cocktail » Lemon Curd Margarita Cocktail

    Lemon Curd Margarita Cocktail

    Last updated on June 23, 2020. Originally posted on July 26, 2018 By Elaine 30 Comments

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    The best thing about this lemon curd margarita recipe is the flavor! It is not overly lemony but perfectly balanced and smoothly refreshing!

    Classic tall margarita glass filled with lemon margarita, short glass with margarita in back, surrounded by lemons and a lime

    Lemon Curd, Nectar of the Gods!

    I made lemon curd recently and immediately had to plan what other recipes I was going to make using the glorious yellow stuff!  In addition to this cocktail, I made some lemon curd bars.

    Do I need to use premium ingredients?

    I would usually say yes and if money is no object, premium brands taste best, but when you make a flavored cocktail like this lemon curd margarita, it’s okay to be less particular with the ingredients because the fruit, lemon curd or other heavy flavors mask the premium taste.

    Do you need to sweeten this cocktail?

    No. Lemon curd is already sweet, so adding simple syrup would make the cocktail too sweet, in my opinion. Follow the recipe as written your first time and taste the result.  Then if you think it needs more sweetener, add simple syrup.

    This post may contain affiliate links, which means I get a small commission, at no additional cost to you, if you click the link and buy something. You can read my disclosure here.

    How to make a lemon margarita

    Pre-step

    Get your blender out.  Once you measure out the ingredients, pour into the blender.

    Step one

    Gather the ingredients – lemon curd, tequila, Cointreau, lemon and lime.

    Lemon curd, tequila, cointreau, two lemons and a lime

    Step one

    Place lemon curd in blender and measure 4 ounces of tequila. (A)

    Step two

    Measure 2 ounces of Cointreau. (B)

    Tequila and orange liqueur measured out with the bottles, blender container and lemons in the background

    Step three

    Squeeze out 2 ounces of lemon juice. (C)

    Step four

    Squeeze out 2 ounces of lime juice. (D)

    Lemon and lime juice measured out with the blender container and lemons and limes in the background

    Step five

    Add 1 ½ cups to 2 cups of ice and turn the blender on high.

    Step six

    Once the contents are smooth, pour them into the margarita glasses and place lemon slices on the side of each glass as garnish.

    Aerial view of the lemon margarita in a classic margarita glass in front and in an old-fashioned glass in back, next to two lemons

    These lemon margaritas look so good.  Let’s look at them from a different vantage point.

    Vertical view of the lemon margarita in an old fashioned glass in front and in a classic margarita glass in back, next to two lemons

    What about the aerial view?  Don’t mind if I do.

    Aerial view of the lemon margarita with lemon and lime wheel garnish

    I could dive right into it!  Couldn’t you?

    I hope you enjoyed this lemon curd margarita recipe as much we do.

    Please feel free to leave me a comment.  Do you use premium alcohol?  Do you notice a difference?  I’d love to know.

    Other popular margaritas

    • Cadillac
    • Peach
    • Blood Orange
    • Blue

    And as always, may all your dishes/drinks be delish!

    If you’ve tried this or any other recipe on the blog, I’d love the hear what you thought about it in the comments below.  I love hearing from you!  You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST to see more of my delicious food and delightful cocktails!

    Double old fashioned glass filled with the margarita in front with the classic margarita glass in the background. There are lemons on the board

    Lemon Curd Margarita Cocktail

    This refreshing lemon curd margarita is a keeper!
    5 from 7 votes
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    Course: Cocktails
    Cuisine: Cocktails
    Keyword: lemon curd margarita, lemon margarita
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 2 Cocktails
    Calories: 398kcal
    Author: Elaine Benoit

    Ingredients

    • 6 tablespoons lemon curd heaping
    • 4 ounces tequila I use Patron silver
    • 2 ounce Cointreau or triple sec
    • 2 ounce lime juice freshly squeezed
    • 2 ounce lemon juice freshly squeezed
    • 2 cups ice

    Garnish

    • Lemon wheels

    Instructions

    • In your blender, add lemon curd, tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, lemon juice (if you are using a blender like mine, stir the lemon curd until in incorporates. No need if you are using a regular blender)
    • Add ice
    • Blend until smooth
    • Pour into glass and place lemon on the rims of the glass
    • Sip
    • Smile
    • Enjoy

    Equipment

    blender
    measuring glass
    margarita glass
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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 62mg | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin C: 19.5mg
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    This post was first published April of 2017.

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    Comments

    1. Silvia @ Garden in the Kitchen

      April 07, 2017 at 12:36 pm

      Such a fabulous looking drink! glad I came across this today (Friday) cuz I don’t have to wait much longer to try it 🙂

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 07, 2017 at 12:37 pm

        Silvia, hehe. Indeed, it’s 5:00 somewhere!

        Reply
    2. Andrea @ The Petite Cook

      April 07, 2017 at 12:39 pm

      What a BRILLIANT way to use lemon curd! This margarita looks so creamy, I bet it tastes just as good as it looks!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 07, 2017 at 12:47 pm

        It’s almost like a frozen lemonade. Yummy and easy to go down Andrea!

        Reply
    3. Kavey at Kavey Eats

      April 07, 2017 at 12:49 pm

      Genuinely love this idea. Can’t actually even talk coherently, as I’m swooning at the thought of drinking lemon curd!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 07, 2017 at 1:28 pm

        Lol Kavey!

        Reply
    4. Tara

      April 07, 2017 at 1:02 pm

      Oh wow! This cocktail looks incredible. I never thought to combine lemon curd with margaritas- I bet the texture is fantastic. I love your styling.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 07, 2017 at 1:28 pm

        Thanks you Tara! It’s super duper yummy!

        Reply
    5. Jessica (Swanky Recipes)

      April 08, 2017 at 1:10 pm

      I’m such a lemon lover that I always have extra lemon curd on hand. I can’t wait to give these a try with the girls!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 10, 2017 at 10:31 am

        That’s awesome Jessica!

        Reply
    6. Charlotte

      April 10, 2017 at 1:34 pm

      I know what I want for Cinco de Mayo this year!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 10, 2017 at 1:44 pm

        Charlotte, Mmmm. Cinco de Mayo!! Perfect.

        Reply
    7. Christopher

      August 26, 2017 at 1:30 pm

      I can imagine the mix of sweet and sour would be scrumptious!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        August 26, 2017 at 1:41 pm

        It’s such a satisfying cocktail Christopher!

        Reply
    8. Lauren Vavala @ DeliciousLittleBites

      July 26, 2018 at 11:53 am

      This summer I have been all about lemon-flavored EVERYTHING! What a brilliant idea to use the curd in a drink! I have to try this!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        July 26, 2018 at 2:50 pm

        Thanks Lauren! I appreciate it!

        Reply
    9. Chris Collins

      July 26, 2018 at 12:40 pm

      Oh wow, what an awesome way to use lemon curd! Literally my two favourite things in the whole world.. This could get dangerous…

      Reply
      • Elaine

        July 26, 2018 at 2:50 pm

        Lol Chris! Yup. Most dangerous indeed.

        Reply
    10. Ginny

      July 26, 2018 at 12:52 pm

      Wow, lemon and lime! I bet this is an amazing cocktail. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        July 26, 2018 at 2:49 pm

        Thank you Ginny! 🙂

        Reply
    11. Catherine Brown

      July 26, 2018 at 1:09 pm

      A lemon curd margarita?? How fabulous is that!! This looks fantastic. I never would have thought to use lemon curn in a cocktail. I LOVE all the curds I’ve ever tasted (lemon, lime, grapefruit), I bet other variations of this would be delicious too!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        July 26, 2018 at 2:49 pm

        Thanks Catherine! I’m all for curd, in baked goods or drinks. Yum!

        Reply
    12. Deepika

      July 26, 2018 at 1:20 pm

      This drink is so tempting. I never tried lemon curd with alcohol before. I am sure this is super delicious. Need to try soon.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        July 26, 2018 at 2:48 pm

        Thank you Deepika!! I appreciate it!

        Reply
    13. Natalie

      July 30, 2018 at 4:14 am

      Wow this sounds so refreshing. I love lemon flavors during summer. Lemon cools me down nicely. I can’t wait to make this for my and my hubby 🙂

      Reply
      • Elaine

        August 01, 2018 at 12:30 pm

        Thank you so much Natalie! I appreciate it!

        Reply
    14. Lori

      June 19, 2019 at 12:23 am

      How do you make lemon curd??

      Reply
      • Elaine

        June 19, 2019 at 11:20 am

        Lori, here is the url for my lemon curd. It’s fairly easy to make: https://dishesdelish.com/lemon-curd/

        Reply
    15. Candace

      July 07, 2019 at 7:49 pm

      I am about four lemon curd margaritas in and this is the best cocktail I’ve ever had! I was getting ready to eat my leftover curd with a spoon when my friend sent me this recipe. My life is forever changed for the better!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        July 08, 2019 at 10:33 am

        Yay! That’s so awesome Candace and you just made my day!! Cheers.

        Reply

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