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Margarita

From Food Network Kitchens

Prep Time:: 5 min
Inactive Prep Time:: hr min
Cook Time:: 5 min

Level:: Easy

Serves:: 1 serving

Ingredients

Ice cubes
3 ounces tequila
2 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
1 ounce Simple Syrup, recipe follows
1/2 to 1 teaspoon orange liqueur
1 tablespoon Lime-salt-sugar, recipe follows

Directions

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add
tequila, lime juice, and Simple Syrup. Cover and shake until mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general,
the drink is ready by the time the shaker mists up.) Place Lime-salt-sugar on a plate. Press the rim of a
chilled rocks or wine glass into the mixture to rim the edge. Strain margarita into the glass.

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Ingredients

Simple
Syrup:

1 cup sugar

Margarita

From Food Network Kitchens

1 cup water

Directions

Put the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat,
stirring, until the sugar dissolves. (Alternatively, heat in the microwave.) Store in a sealed container in
the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Yield: about 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

Lime-salt-sugar:

Zest of one lime
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

Blend together lime, salt and sugar in a small blender or
mini food chopper.

Printed from FoodNetwork.com on 10/04/2008