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Spirited: Rio Grande Lemonade

Source of Recipe


From "The El Paso Chile Company Margarita Cookbook"






List of Ingredients



• 2-1/2 cups fresh lemon juice, strained
  
• 2 cups water
  
• About 1-2/3 cups sugar
  
• 3/4 cup tequila
  






Instructions



1. In a nonreactive container, such as a pitcher or jar, stir together the lemon juice, water, 1-1/4 cups of the sugar, and the tequila. Cover and refrigerate until very cold, preferably overnight.
   
   
2. Taste the lemonade and add more sugar to taste; stir to completely dissolve. Serve the lemonade over lots of ice in 1-pint canning jars or beer mugs.
   
   Makes 6 servings.