Apricot jam margarita

This tart apricot jam margarita is super simple to make and oh so tasty.

Jam cocktails were all the rage years ago. Then they had a moment again on TikTok a couple years back. They actually never go out of style but I tend to forget about them for awhile. Until I had an aha! moment the other day. I was trying to think of a margarita to make for Cinco de Mayo and I was making this recipe for sweet and spicy pork chops from Martha Stewart that uses apricot jam. And there was my aha moment. I also use apricot jam in this sticky apricot chicken with broccoli. Both recipes are on repeat in my kitchen. In the interest of pinching pennies, I gave you 2 food recipes and now 1 drink recipe so go ahead and buy that jar of apricot jam and you can thank me later.

Ingredients for apricot jam margarita

Tequila

cointreau- or triple sec or even grand marnier

lime juice

apricot jam

What I love about using jam in a recipe is that you get your fruit and sugar all in one so there’s no need for a simple syrup or any kind of sweetener.

Recipe

Apricot jam margarita

(serves 1)

2 ounces gold tequila

1 ounce Cointreau

Juice of a lime- or about 1 ounce

1 1/2 tablespoons apricot jam

lime slice for garnish

coarse salt for rim of glass

Use the lime slice to rub on the rim of the glass, Dip the rim in salt. Add ice and set aside.

Place the tequila, cointreau, lime juice, and apricot jam in a shaker with ice. Shake well. And then shake it some more. Like seriously shake the shit out of it especially if your jam is chunky. Then strain into your salt rimmed ice filled margarita glass. Garnish with a lime slice.

To health, wealth, and happiness! Cheers!