Fresh Lime Margarita

Name: Fresh Lime Margarita
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1 1/2 cups gold tequila; 1 3/4 cup Triple Sec; 1 3/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1 4 tablespoons sugar; 1 8 cups crushed ice; 1 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 1 6 lime wedges

From the kitchen of Carly

Fresh lime juice cuts through the spirit-forward blend of tequila and triple sec, keeping this classic margarita balanced and bright. The sugared salt rim adds depth without overwhelming the citrus. Crushed ice chills it fast, making this a crowd-pleasing pitcher drink worth mastering.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

11 1/2 cups gold tequila
13/4 cup Triple Sec
13/4 cup fresh lime juice
14 tablespoons sugar
18 cups crushed ice
12 tablespoons kosher salt
16 lime wedges

Instructions

Combine tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and 2 tablespoons sugar in large pitcher; stir to dissolve sugar. Add crushed ice. Mix salt and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in shallow bowl. Moisten rim of 6 Margarita glasses with lime wedge. Holding each glass upside down, dip rim into sugar-salt mixture. Pour Margarita into glasses. Garnish with lime wedges.