Classic Margaritas

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups Triple Sec (or other orange liqueur)
  • 3 cups Tequila
  • 1 1/2 cups Lime Juice
  • 1 cup Icing Sugar
  • Salt
  • 9 Limes (wedges)

Preparation

Step 1

In a pitcher combine triple sec, tequila, lime juice and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Chill mixture until ready to serve.

Place salt on a small plate. Rub rims of eitght glasses with one of the lime wedges. Dip rims of glasses in salt to coat.

Place ice cubes in salt-rimmed glasses. Pour tequila mixture over ice cubes. Garnish with remaining lime.

STRAWBERRY
Prepare tequila mixture as directed. Place 2 cups fresh hulled strawberries and 1/4 cup of the tequila mixture in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend until smooth. Stir blended mixture into remaining tequila mixture. Chill until ready to serve. Coat rims of glasses with salt, pour tequila into glasses, garnish with strawberries.

TEQUILA SUNRISE
Prepare tequila mixture as direced. Add 2 cups orange juice to the tquila mixture. Chill until ready to serve. Coat rims of glasses with 1/4 cup coarse red decorating sugar, pour tiquila into glasses; add 2 tsp grenadine to each serving.