Best Ever Lime Margarita Food

CLASSIC MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Rub the rim of 4 rocks glasses with lime; dip in coarse salt. Fill three-quarters of the way with ice. Combine 1 cup tequila, 2/3 cup fresh lime juice, 1/3 cup orange-flavored liqueur and 2 teaspoons superfine sugar in a cocktail shaker. Shake well, then pour into the glasses. Garnish with lime.
• Photograph my Andrew Mccaul

WHOLE LIME MARGARITA

Steps:

• Cut limes into quarters; remove and discard the center part of the rinds. Transfer lime quarters to a blender with water, tequila, sugar, orange liqueur, and salt. Blend until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
• Strain mixture into a large measuring cup or small pitcher. Serve over ice and garnish with lime slices.

CLASSIC MARGARITA

Steps:

• Moisten rim of 1 cocktail glass with lime wedge. If desired, sprinkle salt on a plate; dip rim in salt. Fill glass with ice. In an empty cocktail shaker, combine tequila, Triple Sec and lime juice. Fill with ice; cover and shake until frost forms on the outside of the shaker, 15-20 seconds. Strain into prepared glass. Garnish with lime wedge.

FRESH LIME MARGARITAS

Steps:

• In a pitcher, combine the first 5 ingredients; stir until sugar is dissolved. Moisten rims of 4 margarita or cocktail glasses with lime wedges. Sprinkle salt on a plate; dip rims in salt. Serve over crushed ice in prepared glasses.

MARGARITA

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, lime juice, Simple Syrup and orange liqueur. Cover and shake until mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, the drink is ready by the time the shaker mists up.) Place Lime-salt-sugar on a plate. Press the rim of a chilled rocks or wine glass into the mixture to rim the edge. Strain margarita into the glass.
• Put the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. (Alternatively, heat in the microwave.) Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
• Blend together lime, salt and sugar in a small blender or mini food chopper.

MANGO MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Begin by zesting the limes. Pour the coarse sugar over the lime zest and toss with your fingers to combine. Set aside.
• Throw the mango chunks into a blender. Top off the blender with ice. Pour in the tequila and triple sec. Add the granulated sugar and squeeze in the juice of the limes. Blend until completely smooth, adding more ice if necessary to get the consistency you want. Use a piece of one of the limes to moisten the rims of the glasses. Dip the rims in the lime sugar. Pour the drinks and serve immediately.

THE ULTIMATE LIME MARGARITA

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in a 4-cup measuring cup.
• FOR BLENDED MARGARITAS: Fill blender halfway with ice cubes.
• Add half of margarita mixture.
• Blend until mixture is thick and icy.
• Divide between two glasses.
• Repeat with more ice cubes and remaining margarita mixture.
• FOR MARGARITAS ON THE ROCKS: Fill four glasses with ice cubes.
• Divide margarita mixture among glasses and serve.
• DO-AHEAD TIP: Margarita mixture can be made up to 8 hours ahead and prior to being blended with ice.
• Cover and refrigerate.

MARGARITA

Steps:

• Moisten rim of margarita glass or martini glass with fresh lime juice.
• Hold glass inverted and sprinkle salt around the exterior of the glass, over the lime juice (this helps keep salt from getting in the drink).
• Squeeze a little lime juice into the glass and drop the lime wedge in.
• Add ice cubes to a cocktail shaker, and top with tequila, lime juice, and triple sec.
• Cover with lid and shake vigorously.
• Pour into prepared glass and serve.
• The 4 Mexican toasts while drinking (1 per round): Salud (health); Dinero (money); Amor (love); and Tiempo para enojarlos (time to enjoy them).
• Salud!

THE CLASSIC MARGARITA

Steps:

• Combine tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice in cocktail shaker filled with ice. Moisten rim of Margarita or other cocktail glass with lime juice or water. Holding glass upside down, dip rim into salt. Shake and strain drink into glass and serve.

BEST BEER MARGARITA

Steps:

• Pour the limeade, tequila, Seven-Up, water and beer into a large glass pitcher; stir with a long-handled spoon until completely blended and the frozen limeade has completely melted.
• Add in lots of ice.
• Adjust with extra water if the mixture is too sweet.
• Serve each glass with a lime wedge on the end.