Margaritas to Die For

Name: Margaritas to Die For
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1460 min
Ingredients: 2 limes; 0.25 cup white sugar; 3 tablespoons water; 1 cup premium tequila; 2 tablespoons brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®); 1 lime, sliced into rounds; coarse salt

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Okay, sure, they require a bit of work, but you'll be so glad you did! Be careful, friends will ask you to bring them to all parties!

Recipe by Bev

Updated on July 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Additional Time:

1 day

Total Time:

1 day 20 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

Ingredients

2 limes
¼ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons water
1 cup premium tequila
2 tablespoons brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)
1 lime, sliced into rounds
coarse salt

Directions

Grate the zest of 2 limes into a small bowl. Cut the zested limes in half, and squeeze the juice into a measuring cup to get 1/2 cup. Combine lime zest, lime juice, sugar and water. Cover, and refrigerate for approximately 24 hours.
Before serving, stir in the tequila and Grand Marnier. Rub rim of 4 glasses with sliced lime, and dip into salt. Take another slice of lime, cut in half, slice under skin of lime to halfway point, and place on glass for garnish.