Salty-Sweet Citrus Salt for Your Margarita Glass
Feeling like you want to try something a bit different for cocktail night? This Salty-Sweet Citrus Rim Salt is just the thing for your margarita glass.
A classic salt rim is perfect for a classic margarita. But what if you have a strawberry margarita or another kind of cocktail? Well, in the case you might want something a little salty and sweet. That’s when this citrus salt rim comes in.
Scroll down to read more about how it all comes together or click here to jump straight down to the recipe.
OK, so now we know how to rim our margarita glasses and which type of salt to use for margaritas. We also have the perfect Classic Margarita recipe to pour into that glass. But what if you want to do something a bit different? Go a little wild? Get a little crazy?
Making A Sugar Salt Rim For Cocktails
When you need something different from a classic salt rim, something a little bit extra, this is what you want.
All you do is mix together kosher salt and sugar. Then add lemon and lime zest and rim your glass. It’s really easy and tastes great with a variety of drinks.
If you don’t use up the full batch, no worries. It will keep for a week at room temperature in a sealed container. I hope you love it and have a wonderful cocktail night.
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Salty-Sweet Citrus Rim Salt Recipe
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
DESCRIPTION
Feeling like you want to try something a bit different? Go a little wild? Get kinda crazy? Salty-Sweet Citrus Rim Salt is just the thing for your margarita glass.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- zest of 1 lime
- zest of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients.
- Use immediately or store in a sealed container for up to 1 week.
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This post originally appeared in March 2016 and was revised and republished in April 2025.
Christine is the founder of TheCookful and also of her blog COOKtheSTORY. Her passion is explaining the WHY behind cooking – Why should you cook things a certain way; Will they turn out if you do it differently; What are the pros and cons of the method? Learn more about Christine, her cookbooks, and her podcast.