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Top Shelf Margaritas on the Rocks

"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."

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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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 172 | Total Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2008 by ONIOND 
My first time making a margarita. Yummy. I used lime juice in the sour mix since that's all I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2009 by TEXNBELLE 
I'm giving this 5 stars for actually giving me pure ingredients! I can't get the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2009 by wendyMN 
Wow. Yum! I made the recipe to take to a Cooking Light supper club tonight, and it's a very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2009 by latoyanic 
It is very tasty and doesn't have that artificial-ness as the bottled "fake" sour mixes bring... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2009 by kskassouf 
This is a great recipe. Although I used splenda (2 Tbsp) instead of the simple syrup and I do... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2009 by CookD 
Fresh ingredients make all the difference!!! Excellent recipe. MORE

 
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