Champagne Margarita

By tonyglib

Makes 8 6-ounce drinks

Recipe from Season 6 of Mexico - One Plate at a Time

Ingredients

• The finely grated zest (colored rind only) from 1 lime
• 1 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 cup Cointreau
• 1 cup silver tequila (I like El Tesoro and Partida)
• Superfine sugar, if needed for added sweetness
• 1 lime, cut in half, for serving
• Coarse (Kosher) salt, for serving
• 1 bottle Champagne or other sparkling wine

Preparation

Step 1

In a pitcher, combine the lime zest, lime juice, Cointreau, tequila and sugar if you are using it. Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour).

Just before serving, strain the mixture to remove the zest, and pour enough salt into a saucer to cover the bottom. Rub a lime half over the rim of each champagne glass and upend into the salt to crust it lightly. Pour about 3 ounces of the tequila mixture into each glass, fill the rest of the way with Champagne or sparkling wine and hand to one of your lucky guests.