Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
From:
Food Network Magazine
Perfect Margaritas
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 25 min
- Active: 20 min
- Yield: 6 margaritas
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 258
- Total Fat
- 0 g
- Saturated Fat
- 0 g
- Carbohydrates
- 28 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 20 g
- Protein
- 1 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 512 mg
Before serving this classic Mexican cocktail, be sure to add a salt rim to your glass — but switch things up! We’re sharing three flavored salts, so you can choose your favorite or try them all.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 25 min
- Active: 20 min
- Yield: 6 margaritas
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 258
- Total Fat
- 0 g
- Saturated Fat
- 0 g
- Carbohydrates
- 28 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 20 g
- Protein
- 1 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 512 mg
Ingredients
Smoky Orange Salt:
Sweet and Spicy Lime Salt:
Tangy Hibiscus Salt:
Directions
- Moisten the rim of 6 rocks glasses with a lime wedge or water, then dip each glass in coarse salt.
- In a pitcher, combine the tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur and sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves. Add ice just before serving. Divide among the prepared glasses.
Smoky Orange Salt:
- Grate the orange zest onto a microwave-safe paper towel-lined plate. Microwave until the zest is dry, tossing every 30 seconds, about 1 1/2 minutes.
- Transfer the dried zest to a spice grinder along with the smoked paprika and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Process until combined, then mix with 1 1/2 tablespoons more kosher salt.
Sweet and Spicy Lime Salt:
- Grate the lime zest onto a microwave-safe paper towel-lined plate. Microwave until the zest is dry, tossing every 30 seconds, about 1 1/2 minutes.
- Transfer the dried zest to a spice grinder along with 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Process until combined, then mix with the cayenne, sugar and 1 more tablespoon salt.
Tangy Hibiscus Salt:
- Using a spice grinder, process the hibiscus flowers until powdery, then mix with the kosher salt.
