Perfect Margarita
Serves: 2
Madilyn Boehm
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
45
Spice
54
Sweetness
47
Sourness
38
mins
Prep time (avg)
3.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Rub a cut lime around the rim of each of 6 glasses
2
Fill a saucer with salt, and dip the glass, upside down, into the salt
3
Set aside
4
Fill a blender jar 3/4 full with ice cubes
5
Pour the tequila, orange liqueurs, lime juice, and simple syrup over the ice
6
Begin blending on low speed, and then increase the speed to high, until the ice is very finely chopped and the mixture is frothy
7
Taste for sweetness, adding more simple syrup, if necessary
8
Blend a few seconds more, and pour into the salt rimmed glasses
9
Serve immediately
10
In a small saucepan, combine sugar, 1/4 cup water, and lime zest
11
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until the sugar has dissolved
12
Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature
13
Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days
14
Yield: 6 tablespoons