A traditional margarita is made with tequila, triple sec and lime juice. To make a pomegranate margarita, you need to add pomegranate syrup or juice. A pomegranate margarita has about 440 calories.
Recipe
A pomegranate margarita recipe by CDKitchen, which calls for tequila, triple sec, pomegranate juice and lime juice, has about 463 calories per 8-ounce glass. Triple sec, which means triple distilled, is a liqueur made from dried orange peels. It typically contains about 15 percent to 40 percent alcohol per volume. Triple sec is primarily used to add flavor to drinks.
Calories
A 1.5-ounce serving of triple sec has about 103 calories. A jigger of tequila has 97 calories. Pomegranate mixer contains 60 calories per 3-ounce serving.
Margarita Glass
A traditional margarita glass has a double bowl and wide rim for dipping in coarse salt. Pomegranate rimmer is a garnish made with a combination of pomegranate fruit and coarse sugar crystals. One rimmer used for garnishing pomegranate margaritas has 10 calories per teaspoon.
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