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Top Shelf Margaritas
These top shelf margaritas use smooth Camarena silver tequila, a hint of Grand Marnier and a lime-forward sour mix for a top shelf margarita that is hard to beat. Note that the measurements for the syrup are by weight.
Course
Beverages
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Total Time
5
minutes
minutes
Servings
1
-2
Calories
173
kcal
Author
Jennifer Field
Equipment
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Ingredients
For the Sour Mix (makes 2 cups)
5.25
oz
granulated sugar
about 2/3 cup
5.25
oz
filtered water
about 2/3 cup
6
oz
freshly squeezed lime juice
3/4 cup
2
oz
freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup
For the Margaritas (Makes 1 huge margarita in a 16 oz glass or 2 regular margaritas in 8 oz glasses filled with ice)
Crushed ice
2
oz
your favorite silver tequila
(such as Camarena Silver or similar), (1/4 cup)
.5 oz your favorite orange liqueur
(Grand Marnier preferred) (1 Tablespoon)
5-6
oz
sour mix
about 3/4 cup
To Rim the Glasses
Segment of lime
kosher salt or your favorite rimming salt
Instructions
For the Sour Mix
Bring water and sugar to a boil. Cool to room temperature.
Add freshly squeezed lime and lemon juice.
Strain and chill until cold
For the Margaritas
Rim your glasses with lime juice and then kosher salt or your favorite rimmer (optional but recommended)
Fill your glass/es with crushed ice. All the way to the top.
Stir together the tequila, orange liqueur and sour mix. Start with the lesser amount and add more to taste as needed.
Pour over the crushed ice in the glass/es and enjoy slowly.
Nutrition
Calories:
173
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
25.3
g
|
Sugar:
21.9
g