Recipe courtesy of Geoffrey Zakarian

Classic Margarita with Espelette Salt

Name: Classic Margarita with Espelette Salt
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
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

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Level: Easy

Total: 10 min
Active: 10 min

Yield: 6 servings

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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.