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Spirited: Blue Agave's Margaritas

Source of Recipe


Michael Marx






List of Ingredients



• 1/2 cup simple syrup (see Notes)
  
• 3 cups fresh lime juice (see Notes)
  
• 9 ounces Herradura Silver Tequila
  
• 3 ounces triple sec or other orange liqueur
  
• Kosher salt
  
• Ice
  






Instructions



1. Combine the simple syrup and lime juice. Add tequila and triple sec.
   
   
2. Dampen a clean sponge with a splash of the mix, rub the rim of each glass, then dunk the rim into a small platter of salt.
   
   
3. Fill each glass with ice, and pour the margaritas.
   
   Makes 1 pitcher.
   
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   NOTES:
   
   ♦ For simple syrup: Heat equal parts sugar and water, until sugar dissolves.
   
   ♦ If limes are especially tart, increase the simple syrup, using up to 3/4 cup.