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Margaritas to Die For Recipe



"Okay, sure, they require a bit of work, but you'll be so glad you did! Be careful, friends will ask you to bring them to all parties!"
Original recipe yield: 4 servings.
Prep Time:
20 Minutes
Ready In:
1 Day 20 Minutes
Servings:
4

Margaritas to Die For INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 limes
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup premium tequila
  • 2 tablespoons brandy-based orange liqueur (Grand Marnier®)
  • 1 lime, sliced into rounds
  • coarse salt

Margaritas to Die For DIRECTIONS:

  1. Grate the zest of 2 limes into a small bowl. Cut the zested limes in half, and squeeze the juice into a measuring cup to get 1/2 cup. Combine lime zest, lime juice, sugar and water. Cover, and refrigerate for approximately 24 hours.
  2. Before serving, stir in the tequila and Grand Marnier. Rub rim of 4 glasses with sliced lime, and dip into salt. Take another slice of lime, cut in half, slice under skin of lime to halfway point, and place on glass for garnish.