1. our a layer of salt onto a small plate (preferably one just slightly
larger than the top of your margarita glass). Slice off a small piece of
lime and run the wet edge of the slice along half of the rim of your
glass. Dip the top of the glass into the salt at a 45-degree angle and
roll it from side to side to catch the salt. Add ice cubes to your glass
and set it aside.
2. Fill a small cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the tequila, freshly
squeezed lime and orange juice and agave nectar. Put on the lid and
shake for 30 seconds. Strain the liquid into your glass and garnish with
a slice of lime.
TIPS
Use 100 agave tequila labeled white, silver or
blanco. I recommend Milagro, Hornitos or Patrón.
-Citrus at room temperature is easier to juice
than cold citrus, so take your limes and oranges
out of the fridge an hour in advance.
-Consider lining the rim of just half your glass
with salt so you can control how much salt you
taste with each sip (that's a great tip I picked
up from a recent issue of Bon Appetit). If you'd
prefer a light sprinkling of salt all around the
rim, just pour a very thin layer of salt onto your
plate and run the lime slice around the entire rim
of the margarita glass.
VARIATIONS include
1. (Keep in mind that since the fruit contributes liquid and
sweetness, you might want to reduce the amount of orange juice
and/or agave nectar in the original recipe
2. Muddle a few pieces of juicy fruit like strawberries, peaches,
watermelon or mango at the bottom of your shaker before adding ice
and the other ingredients. You can muddle up fresh herbs, like a
couple of basil.
Originally Submitted
7/1/2013
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