Three Citrus Sunrise Margarita Food

FROZEN TEQUILA SUNRISE MARGARITA

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rim a tall glass with salt by running a lime wedge around rim and then dipping it into a shallow dish of salt.
• Pour grenadine into glass. Some can run down the side inside the glass as that will enhance the blend of colors.
• In a blender , add tequila, triple sec, orange juice, sour mix, and ice.
• Blend until smooth .
• Pour contents of blender into prepared glass and stir slightly so colors begin to mix.
• Garnish with a lime wedge and/or cherry.

REAL MARGARITAS

Steps:

• If you like margaritas served in a glass with salt, rub the outside rims of 6glasses with a cut lime and dip each glass lightly into a plate of kosher salt.
• Combine the lime juice, lemon juice, Triple Sec, tequila, and ice in a blender and puree. Place extra ice in a cocktail shaker. Fill with margarita mix, shake well, and strain into glasses.

WHOLE CITRUS MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Put the oranges, lemons, and limes through a juicer. Pour the juice into a large pitcher. Add the sugar and stir to dissolve. Then stir in the Cointreau, Triple Sec, and tequila.
• To serve: Pour salt onto a small plate. Run a lime wedge around the top of each glass and dip the glass in the salt. Fill each glass halfway with ice and pour in the juice mixture. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve.
• Chef's note: Farm freshness is the key here. Look for the citrus that is mostly in season and adjust the recipe. Tangerines, Meyer lemons, and key limes all have amazing flavor if you can find them.

FROZEN SUNRISE MARGARITAS

Steps:

• 1. Spread a layer of salt in a shallow dish. Run lime wedge around the rims of 4 highball glasses to moisten; dip rims in salt.
• 2. Place orange juice concentrate, orange juice, tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice in a blender. Add ice and pulse until smooth. Divide margarita evenly among glasses.
• 3. Tilt glasses and pour 1 tablespoon grenadine down the side of each drink; grenadine will sink to the bottom and create a sunset effect. Garnish with orange slices and maraschino cherries and serve.

THREE-CITRUS SUNRISE MARGARITA

Steps:

• Mix all ingredient into a cocktail shaker (except for the Chambord). Shake cold and serve over the rocks in a bucket glass. Salt is optional, garnish with a lime wedge. Lastly drizzle a splash of Chambord of top of the cocktail for effect.
• Enjoy!