Merry Margarita Mix

By sandy_h

From Southern Living December 2017

When poured into a glass bottle, this tangy mixer makes a fantastic hostess gift, especially when it's packaged with a batch of Lime Sea Salt and a bottle of tequila.

Ingredients

• For Lime Sea Salt:
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup orange liqueur (such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier)
• 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lime zest
• 1 cup coarse sea salt

Preparation

Step 1

Add pineapple juice and sugar to a 16-oz glass bottle with a tight-fitting lid. Cover with lid; shake vigorously until sugar dissolves. 1 minute. Add orange liqueur and lime juice. Cover with lid; shake until well combined.

This mix can be refrigerated up to 3 days; shake before serving. Makes 2 1/2 cups mix.

For Lime Sea Salt:
Lime a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread lime zest across prepared baking sheet. Bake at 150 degrees (or lowest temperature) until zest is fragrant and dry but not browned, 10 minutes. Remove from oven; cool on baking sheet set on a wire rack. Combine 1 cup coarse sea salt and cooled zest. Store in an airtight container up to 6 months. Makes 1 cup.