Lemon Curd Margarita Cocktail

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

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 for this Lemon Curd margarita?

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.

How to Mix a Lemon Curd Margarita

Front and center is the lemon curd, then tequila, Cointreau, lime juice and lemon juice.

Do you need to sweeten this Lemon Curd Margarita?

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.

Below is the collage of process shots for this lemon curd margarita.  After measuring out each ingredient, add it to the blender. Start by adding the lemon curd.

PROCESS SHOTS FOR THE Lemon Curd Margarita

1. Four ounces of tequila
2. Two ounces of Cointreau
3. Two ounces of lemon juice
4. Two ounces of lime juice

Can I make this cocktail with a Ninja blender?

Yes. I use a ninja blender.  Unlike the traditional blender, Ninja blender blades are on the lid.  Sometimes the blades need help reaching the lemon curd, so I take a long spoon and stir everything together, making sure the lemon curd has incorporated. If you use a regular blender, the ingredients will go in the bottom where the blades are, so you won’t have to stir it.

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

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

Bottoms Up

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

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

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

Other popular margarita’s on Dishes Delish:

• Cadillac
• Peach
• Blood Orange
• Blue

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.

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

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Lemon Curd Margarita Cocktail

Prep Time

5 mins

Total Time

5 mins

 

This refreshing lemon curd margarita is a keeper!

Course: Cocktails

Cuisine: Cocktails

Keyword: lemon curd margarita, lemon margarita

Servings: 2 Cocktails

Calories: 398 kcal

Author: Elaine @ Dishes Delish

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

Glassware

• margarita glass
• double old fashioned glass for variety

Tools

• blender

Instructions

1. 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)
2. Add ice
3. Blend until smooth

4. Pour into glass and place lemon on the rims of the glass

5. Sip
6. Smile
7. Enjoy

Nutrition Facts

Lemon Curd Margarita Cocktail

Amount Per Serving (1 cocktail)

Calories 398 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g 8%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Sodium 175mg 7%

Potassium 62mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates 47g 16%

Sugars 44g

Protein 1g 2%

Vitamin C 23.6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This post was first published April of 2017.