Photo: Ginger Margarita Recipe
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 large hand ginger, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch coins/chunks
- Bar sugar
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 ounces good quality tequila or reposado (recommended: Cabo Wabo)
- 1 lime, juiced, plus lime wedges for garnish
Directions
Bring sugar and water up to a light simmer and cook until all of the sugar is dissolved. Add ginger and steep for 30 minutes. Pour ginger-simple syrup into blender and puree. Strain out pulp and store in a tightly sealed jar or bottle. Will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator.
Pour some bar sugar onto small plate and grate a pinch of nutmeg on top, mix well.
Add tequila, lime juice, 5 ounces ginger-simple syrup and ice to cocktail shaker and give it a good shake. Run lime wedge around rim of glass and dip in sugar/nutmeg mixture, add ice and pour in contents of shaker, grate a little nutmeg on top and serve with a wedge of lime.
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By judy927
on January 22, 2012
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This is a great drink! I made 4x the recipe and made a pitcher of the margaritas for a party. I cut back on the simple syrup a bit - for each drink - used 2 ounces tequila, 1 ounce lime juice and 4 ounces of the ginger simple syrup. The freshly ground nutmeg on the rim and sprinkled on top added a nice, unexpected flavor. I would definitely will make this again!
By FL_Deb
Stuart, FL
on December 22, 2011
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I stumbled over this recipe almost two years ago when I was searching for the perfect poolside drink. I love it and it has always been popular with my guests. After just rereading the recipe, I realize that over time, I have modified the ratio of syrup to tequila. I make them a little stronger than the recipe calls for.
By nancy7carlson
MINNETONKA, MN
on April 15, 2011
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This is delicious!! I haven't been a huge fan of margaritas, too sweet and thick usually. This is light and unusual tasting. Loved the ginger, loved the nutmeg in the sugared rim. I am making this one my signature cocktail. Ok Guy? Definitely give this one a try.
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