Ingredients
Ginger Margarita:
- 2 ounces white tequila
- 1 ounce Cointreau
- 1 ounce Ginger Syrup, recipe follows
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- Ice cubes
- Coarse salt, optional
- Lime wedge, optional
- Pickled ginger, for garnish
Directions
Combine the tequila, Cointreau, ginger syrup, lime juice and ice cubes in a cocktail shaker and shake for 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass with or without a salt rim (use the lime wedge to wet the rim). Garnish with pickled ginger.
Grapefruit Margarita:
- 2 ounces white tequila
- 1 ounce Cointreau
- 1 ounce grapefruit juice
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- Ice cubes
- Coarse salt, optional
- Lime wedge, optional
- Sliced grapefruit, for garnish
Combine the tequila, Cointreau, grapefruit juice, lime juice and ice cubes in a cocktail shaker and shake for 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass with or without a salt rim (use the lime wedge to wet the rim). Garnish with sliced grapefruit.
Tamarind Margarita:
- 2 ounces white tequila
- 1 ounce Cointreau
- 1/2 ounce orange juice
- 1 ounce Tamarind Syrup, recipe follows
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- Ice cubes
- Coarse salt, optional
- Lime wedge, optional
- Wide strip orange zest, for garnish
- Pomegranate seeds, for garnish
Combine the tequila, Cointreau, orange juice, tamarind syrup, lime juice and ice cubes in a cocktail shaker and shake for 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass with or without a salt rim (use the lime wedge to wet the rim). Garnish with orange zest and pomegranate seeds.
Ginger Syrup:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
Bring the sugar, 1 cup water and ginger to a boil in a small saucepan and cook until the sugar has melted and the mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat and infuse for 30 minutes. Strain before using.
Tamarind Syrup:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup tamarind paste
Bring the sugar, 1 cup water and tamarind paste to a boil in a small saucepan and cook until the sugar has melted and the mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat and infuse for 30 minutes. Strain before using
Photo: Trio of Margaritas - Ginger, Grapefruit and Tamarind Recipe


















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By sherpark22
Virginia Beach, VA
on January 14, 2012
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Grapefruit Margaritas are killer!!! Only use fresh juice, it makes all the difference
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