Refreshing Beer Margarita Recipe Easy 3-Ingredient Lime and Salt Cocktail
A simple, refreshing cocktail combining light beer, fresh lime juice, and a salted rim for a perfect summer drink that’s quick and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (355 ml) light beer (lager or pilsner recommended)
- 1 oz (30 ml) fresh lime juice
- Coarse salt (for rimming)
- Lime wedges (for garnish, optional)
- Pinch of sugar (optional, for slight sweetness)
Instructions
- Prepare your glass by moistening the rim with a lime wedge and dipping it into coarse salt to coat evenly. Set aside.
- Cut a fresh lime in half and juice 1 ounce (30 ml) of lime juice, straining out any seeds.
- Pour the fresh lime juice into the prepared glass. If desired, add a pinch of sugar and stir until dissolved.
- Slowly pour 12 ounces (355 ml) of chilled light beer into the glass over the lime juice to preserve carbonation.
- Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim and serve immediately while cold and fizzy.
Notes
Use a light lager or pilsner for best flavor. Keep beer, glass, and lime juice cold. Pour beer slowly to preserve carbonation. Adjust lime juice and sugar to taste. For a spicy twist, add chili powder to the salt rim. Gluten-free beer can be used for gluten-sensitive drinkers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail (about 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 150
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Protein: 1
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