Margaritas
Yields 1 quart
Serves 4-6
Preparation time: 30 minutes Refrigeration time prior to service: 4-24 hours
Ingredients:
• 4 teaspoons grated lime zest
• 1⁄2 cup juice from 2-3 medium limes
• 4 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 1⁄2 cup juice from 2-3 medium lemons
• 1⁄4 cup superfine sugar (immediately dissolving – do not use regular sugar)
Directions:
• Pinch table salt
• 2 cups crushed ice
• 1 cup 100 percent agave tequila • 1 cup Triple Sec
• Coarse salt (to rim glasses)
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Combine lime zest, lemon zest, juices, sugar and salt in a large liquid measuring cup and cover with plastic – refrigerate a minimum of 4 hours; ideally 24 hours
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Strain the juice mixture through a sieve
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Salt the rims of 4 to 6 old-fashioned glasses
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Divide 1 cup of crushed ice between glasses
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In a quart pitcher, combine: lime mixture, tequila, Triple Sec and remaining ice, stir and serve: