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Classic Margarita with a Tiny Twist

A classic Margarita with lime infused simple syrup.  

Course Drinks
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword cinco de mayo, cocktails, Margarita
Servings 8 servings
Author The Tiny Fairy

Ingredients

  • 2 cups blanco tequila
  • ¾ cup orange flavored liquor such as Triple Sec
  • ¾ cup fresh lime juice
  • ½ - ⅓ cup lime infused simple syrup

Instructions

  1. Juice enough limes to make 1 cup, about 10 limes.    Reserve 5 limes and discard the rest. 

  2. To make the simple syrup,  add equal parts of granulated sugar and water to a small sauce pot and add the reserved limes.   Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolved.  Allow to cool at room temperature before handling.   Pour the syrup over a sieve into a Pyrex measuring cup.   Press the limes against the sieve to release any extra syrup.  

  3. Add the tequila, orange liquor, fresh lime and lime infused simple syrup to a 1 liter carafe.  Chill a few hours before serving. If not serving over ice or shaking with ice, add some water as most drinks are diluted with a little water.  

  4. Run a lime wedge around the glass, dip the glass in fine sea salt or tajin seasoning and garnish with a slice of fresh lime.  

Recipe Notes

Tajin seasoning - unique blend of chili seasonings 

For an individual serving, substitute the word cups for ounces.