margarita recipe

Last year I offered to share some of the recipes from the
Mexican Cooking Class we took in Cancun.

Here is the recipe for the yummy margaritas we made:

1 cup tequila (reposado)
1/4 cup orange liqueur (controy)
1 cup water
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon lime zest, finely grated
2/3 cup sugar

Optional garnishes:
1/4 cup coarse sea salt
1 lime wedge for each glass

Mix all ingredients in a blender with ice (but obviously, not the garnishes).

If you like salt on your glass: spread the salt on a shallow dish; rub the rims of the glasses with a sliced lime; dip each glass and shake off the excess.

Servings: 4 (serve in martini glasses just to be contrary)

Smiles: many