Pear Pitcher Margaritas With Chile Lime Rims Food

MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Run a lime wedge (the juicy part) around the top rim of your serving glass. Fill a shallow bowl or plate with salt, then dip the rim until it is covered with your desired amount of salt. Set aside.
• Add tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and a few ice cubes to a cocktail shaker. Cover and shake vigorously for about 10 seconds. Give the mix a taste and stir in a teaspoon or two of sweetener if desired.
• Fill the prepared serving glass with ice. Strain in the margarita mix, garnish with a lime slice, serve and enjoy. Cheers!

PEAR PITCHER MARGARITAS WITH CHILE-LIME RIMS

Steps:

• Peel pears and scoop out just the seeds; the slightly harder parts of the flesh will purée well. Chop into large chunks and place in the blender.
• Add lime juice, tequila, maple syrup, and 3/4 cup ice. Give everything a long whir until you have a smoothie-like consistency. Add the cilantro and pulse a few more times for green, herby flecks.
• Now let the flavors mingle in the blender while you prepare the rims.
• On a small plate, mix the chile powder, salt, and lime zest.
• Grab 4 glasses-about 6-ish ounces each. Run one of the spent lime wedges along each rim, then dip in the salt mixture, evenly coating the rim.
• Fill glasses halfway with ice, add 1-2 dashes of optional bitters, then pour 4 margaritas for 4 lucky people.

PRICKLY PEAR MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Add the tequila, triple sec, lime juice and prickly pear puree to a pitcher and mix well. Chill for at least 4 hours.
• When ready to serve, spread some salt on a small plate. Run a lime slice around the rim of each glass. Dip the glass rims in the salt to coat. Fill the glasses with ice and pour the margarita mix over. Garnish with a lime slice.

CHILI LIME MARGARITA

Steps:

• Combine tequila and peppers in an airtight container. Allow the tequila to infuse for at least 5 to 8 hours (or more if you want it H-O-T).
• When ready to make the margarita, stir together ingredients for chili salt in a small bowl. Rub a margarita or cocktail glass with the lime wedge, then rim with chili salt.
• In a shaker filled with ice, combine chile infused tequila, lime juice, triple sec and agave. Shake vigorously.
• Fill rimmed glass with ice. Strain margarita into the glass and serve.

PRICKLY PEAR MARGARITAS

Steps:

• In a small, shallow plate, add the pink salt. Rub the rims of 10 margarita glasses with the lime wedge and then dip the rims into the salt.
• Fill a pitcher with ice, then add the lime juice, tequila, prickly pear syrup and orange liqueur. Stir, then strain into the prepared glasses.

EASY PITCHER OF MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Put all of the ingredients in a pitcher. Use the empty limeade can to measure the water (2 1/2 cans) and tequila (1 can).
• Stir to mix. I don't put ice in the pitcher since they will water down.
• Serve with or without a salted rim over ice or frozen.
• Any leftovers can be kept in the fridge.