A Gloria Margarita is a popular wine cocktail made with tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and sugar. Most recipes call for 1 to 2 tablespoons of sugar, but how much sugar is actually in a Gloria Margarita?

To find out, we analyzed the sugar content of several popular brands of triple sec and lime juice. We then used those results to create a recipe for a Gloria Margarita that has the same sugar content as a standard 12-ounce can of …