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Margarita

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Margarita

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2oz tequila of choice
  • 1oz orange syrup (Recipe below)
  • 1oz freshly squeezed lime juice (About 2-3 small limes)
  • Sugar or Salt
  • Zest of 1 lime

Directions

  1. Make the orange syrup recipe below - allow to cool completely before using.
  2. Zest the lime and place the zest between paper towel; place something heavy on it. Juice the lime.
  3. In a small bowl, mix either salt or sugar with the dried zest.
  4. Rub lime on the edge of a glass, roll into zest mixture, add ice to cup & place in freezer.
  5. In a shaker, add ice, tequila, orange syrup, pour into cooled glass.
  6. Top with wedge or slice of lime & enjoy!

Notes

This is great with non-alcoholic tequila too - I like the ISH brand.