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Fresh Virgin Margarita Mocktail

Name: Fresh Virgin Margarita Mocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Ingredients: 1 fl oz fresh lime juice; 1 fl oz fresh orange juice; 1 tsp agave syrup; 3 fl oz chilled sparkling water; 1 cup ice; 1 tbsp kosher salt, for half the rim; 1 wheel lime, for garnish

Fresh lime supplies the familiar margarita snap, while orange, a little agave, and bubbles create a convincing zero-proof alternative.

By Mixpert KitchenReviewed for clear measures, practical steps, and nutrition consistency.Our recipe standard

Ready in5 minMakes1 servingCalories · estimated per serving41Total sugar · estimated per serving8g

Virgin margarita over ice in a half-salted rocks glass with a lime wheel and citrus in the background.

Non-alcoholic

What you’ll need

Ingredients

1 fl ozfresh lime juice · about 30 g counted for nutrition
1 fl ozfresh orange juice · about 31 g counted for nutrition
1 tspagave syrup · about 6.9 g counted for nutrition
3 fl ozchilled sparkling water
1 cupice
1 tbspkosher salt, for half the rim
1 wheellime, for garnish · about 8 g excluded from nutrition

Estimated nutrition per serving

41Calories0gProtein11gCarbs0gFat0gFiber8gTotal sugar5g*Added sugar

Nutrition values are calculated estimates for the listed ingredients, preparation, and serving size. Ingredient brands, substitutions, preparation, and serving size can change the result.

*Marked values have additional uncertainty. Added sugar uses a documented nutrient fallback for agave syrup.

Calculation assumptions

Estimated with fresh citrus and the listed teaspoon of agave. Salt used for the rim is not assumed to be fully consumed.

Serving basis: The calculated batch is divided into 1 equal serving.

Method: Nutrition is estimated from listed mass quantities or the stated label-volume basis, preparation, and cited composition data. A label-volume equivalent is not a measured gram weight. Actual values vary by brand, produce size, preparation method, and serving yield.

Quality check: database or declared-label energy is checked against macro-derived energy. Variances above 8% are blocked for review unless a documented food-specific or rounding explanation has been approved.

USDA FoodData Central ↗

See modeled quantities and references

fresh lime juice · 30.2 gLime juice, raw · USDA FoodData Central · FDC 168156 · SR Legacy ↗ · FoodData Central SR Legacy April 2018 (verified 2026-09-15). Included in nutrition.
Calculation basis
Reference serving: 100 g. Recipe quantity is converted to grams using the canonical household-measure table before scaling the 100 g record.
fresh orange juice · 31 gOrange juice, raw · USDA FoodData Central · FDC 169098 · SR Legacy ↗ · FoodData Central SR Legacy April 2018 (verified 2026-09-15). Included in nutrition.
Calculation basis
Reference serving: 100 g. Recipe quantity is converted to grams using the canonical household-measure table before scaling the 100 g record.
agave syrup · 6.9 gAgave syrup · USDA FoodData Central · FDC 170277 · SR Legacy ↗ · FoodData Central SR Legacy April 2018 (verified 2026-09-15). Included in nutrition.
Calculation basis
Reference serving: 100 g. Recipe quantity is converted to grams using the canonical household-measure table before scaling the 100 g record.
chilled sparkling water · 88.8 gWater, tap · USDA FoodData Central · FDC 173647 · SR Legacy ↗ · FoodData Central SR Legacy April 2018 (verified 2026-09-15). Water or ice contributes no energy. Water retained in the drink, including melted or blended ice, is consumed; this is not an omitted nutrient value or a claim that it is discarded.
Calculation basis
Reference serving: 100 g. Recipe quantity is converted to grams using the canonical household-measure table before scaling the 100 g record.
ice · 236.6 gWater, tap · USDA FoodData Central · FDC 173647 · SR Legacy ↗ · FoodData Central SR Legacy April 2018 (verified 2026-09-15). Water or ice contributes no energy. Water retained in the drink, including melted or blended ice, is consumed; this is not an omitted nutrient value or a claim that it is discarded.
Calculation basis
Reference serving: 100 g. Recipe quantity is converted to grams using the canonical household-measure table before scaling the 100 g record.
kosher salt, for half the rim · 17.1 gSalt, table or kosher · USDA FoodData Central · FDC 173468 · SR Legacy ↗ · FoodData Central SR Legacy April 2018 (verified 2026-09-15). Garnish or preparation ingredient is excluded because it is not expected to be consumed.
Calculation basis
Reference serving: 100 g. Recipe quantity is converted to grams using the canonical household-measure table before scaling the 100 g record. Preparation model: garnish not consumed; retained mass fraction 1.
lime, for garnish · 8 gLimes, raw · USDA FoodData Central · FDC 168155 · SR Legacy ↗ · FoodData Central SR Legacy April 2018 (verified 2026-09-15). Garnish or preparation ingredient is excluded because it is not expected to be consumed.
Calculation basis
Reference serving: 100 g. Recipe quantity is converted to grams using the canonical household-measure table before scaling the 100 g record. Preparation model: garnish not consumed; retained mass fraction 1.

Sugar checkAgave provides about 5 grams of added sugar; orange and lime juice contribute the rest naturally.

Step by step

Make it like a pro.

01
Run the lime wheel around half of a rocks glass rim and dip that section lightly in kosher salt.
02
Shake lime juice, orange juice, agave, and ice for 10 seconds, then strain over fresh ice in the prepared glass.
03
Top with sparkling water, stir once, and garnish with the lime wheel.

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Easy swaps

Omit agave for a no-added-sugar version that is noticeably more tart.
Use chilled still water when you prefer a non-sparkling mocktail.
Add a thin jalapeño slice to the shaker for a spicy virgin margarita.

Mixpert tips

Salt only half the rim so each sip can be adjusted.
Add sparkling water after shaking to preserve its bubbles.

Good to know

Fresh Virgin Margarita Mocktail FAQs

Why is my virgin margarita too sweet?

Fresh orange juice and agave both sweeten this mocktail. Use the measured lime juice, reduce the agave next time, and taste before adding the sparkling water. A half-salt rim can make the citrus taste brighter without adding more syrup.

Can I replace lime with lemon in a virgin margarita?

You can, but the mocktail will taste more like a lemon-orange spritzer than a margarita. Start with slightly less lemon juice, then adjust after shaking with the orange juice and agave. Fresh lime is the flavor the written recipe was balanced around.

Can I make a virgin margarita without sugar?

Yes. Omit the agave and let orange juice provide light natural sweetness, or use a small amount of your preferred zero-calorie sweetener.

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