Ultimate Margarita

By thatjerseygirl

Don't skimp and buy bottled lime juice! Squeeze 'em yourself for a better drink!

Ingredients

• Kosher Salt
• 2 lime slices or wedges
• 1/4 cup tequila blanco
• 2 Tbs agave syrup (nectar)
• 2 Tbs fresh lime juice

Preparation

Step 1

Pour salt into a small dish. Rub 1 lime slice over half of the rim of an Old Fashioned glass (if you prefer your Margarita on the rocks) or a coupe glass (if you prefer it up). Dip rim of glass into salt.

Combine tequila, agave syrup and juice in a cocktail shaker; fill with ice and shake well. Strain into prepared glass. Garnish iwth second lime slice.


Variations on a theme:
Fruity -- Muddle 3 blackberries with agave syrup in a cocktail shaker until berries are lightly crushed and juices are released. Continue with recipe.

Spicy -- Muddle 2 thin rounds of jalapeno with agave syrup in a cocktail shaker until peppers begin to fall apart. For a less spicy version, remove th eseeds first. Continue with the recipe.

Bright -- Steep 1 hibiscus tea bag or 2 tsp dried hibiscus flowers with 4oz hot water for 10 minutes. Discard tea bag and let tea cool. Gently spoon some tea over Margarita, forming a red layer on top.