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The Border Grill's Cinco De Mayo Margarita

Serves: 1 people

Recipe Ingredients

1   Lime - cut into 5 slices
  Margarita or kosher salt
2 oz 56gAnejo tequila
1 oz 28gOrange liqueur*
1 tablespoon 15mlFreshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2   Coffee cup ice cubes

Recipe Instructions

*such as Triple Sec

Arrange 3 lime slices on a small plate and cover another plate with the salt to a depth of 1/4 inch. Place a martini glass upside down on the limes and press and turn to dampen. Then dip in the salt to coat the rim.

Combine the tequila, orange liqueur, lemon juice and ice in a blender. Blend at high speed until smooth. Pour into the prepared glass,

Garnish with the remaining lime slices and serve.

Note:

To make 8 margaritas, mix 2 cups tequila, 1 cup Triple Sec and 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice. Prepare in 3 batches; shake or blend a third of the mix with about 1 coffee cup ice for each batch.

Source:
Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger

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