Lime Margaritas
How To Make Fresh Lime Margaritas - Lime Margarita Recipe


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These margaritas made with fresh limes are far superior in taste to any made from bottled lime juice or a margarita mix.

Fresh Lime Juice Margarita



Lime Margarita Recipe - How To Make Fresh Lime Margaritas

Recipe Type: Beverage and Cocktails, Lime Juice
Yields: 2 to 3 servings
Prep time: 10 min


Ingredients:

4 ounces good-quality Tequila
1 1/2 ounces Triple Sec
3 ounces fresh-squeezed lime juice
2 to 3 ounces Simple Syrup or to taste (see recipe below)
Lots of ice (about 1 to 2 cups ice cubes)*
Coarse salt, for rimming the glass
Lime slices, garnish

* How much ice you use depends on your taste. You may want to experiment with the ice.


Preparation:

In a blender, combine Tequila, Triple Sec, lime juice, Simple Syrup, and ice. Whirl until ice is just crushed and mixture well blended (do not allow the ice to become a puree).

Serve in Margarita Glasses with coarse salt or Margarita Salt on the rims of the glasses and a lime slice.

NOTE: To create a salt-rimmed glass, take one of the lemon rinds from above and rub the drinking surface of the glass so it is barely moist. Dip the edge of the glass into salt.

Makes 2 to 3 servings.



SIMPLE SYRUP:

Dissolve 2 cups sugar in 1 cup water, until the water boils. The longer you boil the water, the stronger the syrup. Store mixture in the refrigerator. Use in place of granulated sugar in drinks and cocktails.

NOTE: Be careful how much syrup you add to your cocktail. Most drinks call for one teaspoon of sugar (every batch of simple syrup is different). Remember you can always add more if needed.