Classic Margarita with Espelette Salt
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 554
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 44
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 37
- Protein
- 0
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 658
- Total: 10 min
- Active: 10 min
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.