Mexican Margaritas

By lbgtdep

Ingredients

• 10 lime wedges
• Kosher salt
• 3 cups Triple Sec or other orange liqueur
• 2 cups tequila
• 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 cup superfine sugar or powdered sugar
• Ice cubes

Preparation

Step 1

Rub one or two of the lime wedges around rims of nine glasses. Dip rims into a dish of salt to coat; set aside.
In a pitcher combine Triple Sec, tequila, lime juice, and sugar, stirring to dissolve sugar. Chill until ready to serve.
Place ice cubes in salt-rimmed glasses. Pour tequila mixture over ice cubes. Garnish with the remaining nine lime wedges.
From the Test Kitchen

Watermelon Margarita:
Prepare as directed through Step 2. Working in batches if necessary, in a blender or food processor combine 5 cups chopped seedless watermelon and 1/4 cup of the tequila mixture. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Strain though a fine-mesh sieve. Add the watermelon juice to the remaining tequila mixture in pitcher; stir to combine. If desired, add small wedges of watermelon to pitcher. Serve in the prepared glasses.