Before serving this classic Mexican cocktail, be sure to add a salt rim to your glass — but switch things up! We’re sharing three flavored salts, so you can choose your favorite or try them all.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 6 margaritas |
Ingredients
- Lime wedges, for the glasses and garnish
- Coarse salt or flavored salt, for the glasses (recipe follows)
- 12 ounces silver tequila
- 6 ounces fresh lime juice
- 3 ounces orange liqueur (such as Cointreau)
- 3 tablespoons superfine sugar
- 3 oranges
- 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Kosher salt
- 4 limes
- Kosher salt
- Large pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons dried hibiscus flowers
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt
Instructions
- Moisten the rim of 6 rocks glasses with a lime wedge or water, then dip each glass in coarse salt.
- In a pitcher, combine the tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur and sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves. Add ice just before serving. Divide among the prepared glasses.
- Grate the orange zest onto a microwave-safe paper towel-lined plate. Microwave until the zest is dry, tossing every 30 seconds, about 1 1/2 minutes.
- Transfer the dried zest to a spice grinder along with the smoked paprika and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Process until combined, then mix with 1 1/2 tablespoons more kosher salt.
- Grate the lime zest onto a microwave-safe paper towel-lined plate. Microwave until the zest is dry, tossing every 30 seconds, about 1 1/2 minutes.
- Transfer the dried zest to a spice grinder along with 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Process until combined, then mix with the cayenne, sugar and 1 more tablespoon salt.
- Using a spice grinder, process the hibiscus flowers until powdery, then mix with the kosher salt.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 258 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 20 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 512 mg |