Top Shelf Margaritas on the Rocks Recipe
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Top Shelf Margaritas on the Rocks

By: The Prothro's Kitchen 
"Top Shelf Margaritas sure to please the avid 'rita fanatic; as with anything, fresh ingredients are the key to a quality result, so we start with our own syrup and sour mix."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
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  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg white
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  • 2 cups ice cubes
  • 2 cups premium tequila
  • 1 cup Cointreau
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
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  • 16 lime wedges
  • coarse kosher salt

Directions

  1. Make a simple syrup by stirring together and bringing 2/3 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water to a boil until the sugar dissolves; set aside to cool.
  2. Make the sour mix by briskly stirring together the 2 1/4 cups water, lemon juice, 1/4 cup sugar, and egg white; set aside.
  3. Combine the ice cubes, tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, 1 ounce of the simple syrup, and 1/2 cup of the sour mix in a pitcher; stir vigorously to infuse the ice, 8 to 15 seconds.
  4. Run a lime wedge along the rim of an 8-ounce glass. Spread the kosher salt onto a plate and dip the glass rims in the salt to coat; add ice if desired. Strain the mixture from the cocktail shaker into the glass to serve.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2009 by kskassouf   view full review
This is a great recipe. Although I used splenda (2 Tbsp) instead of the simple syrup and I do...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2008 by ONIOND   view full review
My first time making a margarita. Yummy. I used lime juice in the sour mix since that's all I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2009 by texanbelle71   view full review
I'm giving this 5 stars for actually giving me pure ingredients! I can't get the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2009 by wendyMN Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Wow. Yum! I made the recipe to take to a Cooking Light supper club tonight, and it's a very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2009 by latoyanic   view full review
It is very tasty and doesn't have that artificial-ness as the bottled "fake" sour mixes bring...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2009 by Kerri   view full review
Wow I just realized when I came to rate this that I made them wrong. I made as directed,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2009 by CookD Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Fresh ingredients make all the difference!!! Excellent recipe.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2010 by krskff   view full review
The recipe as is has too much alcohol in it for me, so I lightened it up with more juice. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2012 by tryingcake Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Excellent. I'm was a bit worried about the raw egg but decided to live on the edge... This...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2012 by dbparisi   view full review
These were really good. I made a double batch and it fit perfectly in my pitcher without any...

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