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Twisted Lime Margaritas

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Ingredients

  • 1 oz Grand Marnier 
  • 2 oz Jose Cuervo Tequila
  • 1/2 cup simple syrup
  • 1/2 cup or less sprite or soda water 
  • 3-4 fresh limes 
  • Rim Salt or Sugar (to preference) 
  • Ice

Instructions

  • First warm up your limes under warm water (this helps to soften them to make them easier to juice)
  • After washing them off in warm water roll them on the counter to soften them
  • Using a potato peeler or carrot peeler  or pairing knife and peel off two strips from a lime. Take the strip and twist it and set it aside.
  • Fill your shaker with ice 
  • Then using a cheese grater or a regular grater and thinly shave off some pieces of the lime. This will make the drink have a more citrus flavor.
  • Add the grates of the lime to the cup of shaker
  • Cut the softened limes in half and juice the lime (3-4 limes should give you about 1/2 cup of lime juice). Set aside the half of lime
  • Add the grand marnier, simple syrup and Jose Cuervo to the shaker.
  • Shake the contents hard enough  to break the ice in the shaker. For about 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
  • Take your lime and run it across the rim of the margarita glasses or mason jars
  • Salt or sugar the rim. The lime allows it to stick.
  • Add ice to the margarita glasses.
  • Then equally pour the margarita drink into the glasses. Do not fill them all the way up. Be sure to equally distribute between the two cups.
  • Add the sprite or soda water to top off the margarita. Should be just a little room. About 1/3 cup. This adds the bubbles.
  • Stir gently to mix the alcohol with the sprite. Be careful not to stir too much
  • Garnish with the twisted lime slices.
  • Enjoy!!

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Notes

Makes two glasses! Can double the contents to make more.
Course: Drinks
Keyword: cocktails
Servings: 2 cups