Perfect Margaritas
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 margaritas
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 258
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 28
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 20
- Protein
- 1
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 512
- Total: 25 min
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
Lime wedges, for the glasses and garnish
Coarse salt or flavored salt, for the glasses (recipe follows)
12 ounces silver tequila
6 ounces fresh lime juice
3 ounces orange liqueur (such as Cointreau)
3 tablespoons superfine sugar
Smoky Orange Salt:
3 oranges
1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
Kosher salt
Sweet and Spicy Lime Salt:
4 limes
Kosher salt
Large pinch cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
Tangy Hibiscus Salt:
2 tablespoons dried hibiscus flowers
3 tablespoons kosher 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.