Classic Margarita with Espelette Salt
- Level: Easy
- Total: 10 min
- Active: 10 min
- Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
1/4 cup coarse salt
1 teaspoon espelette pepper or chile powder
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cups fresh lime juice, plus more for rimming glasses
3 cups tequila
1 1/2 cups orange liqueur
1/2 cup agave syrup
Lime slices, for garnish
Directions
- Combine the salt, pepper and sugar on a plate. Lightly dip the rims of 4 rocks glasses into a small amount of lime juice, then into the salt mixture to crust the edges of the glasses.
- Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur and agave syrup in a large pitcher with ice. Stir vigorously to combine. Pour over ice in the salt-rimmed glasses, garnish with a slice of lime and serve immediately.
