Lemon-Lime Margaritas

Ingredients

Servings

6 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

2 1/2 cups

Water

1/2 cup

Granulated Sugar

4

Limes , zested, juiced

zest from 4 limes and 1/2 cup juice, reserve a small amount for the salted rim

1 1/4

Lemons , juiced

1/4 cup juice needed

7.5 fl oz

PATRÓN® Silver Tequila

3.5 fl oz

Triple Sec

to taste

Limes , sliced

to taste

Sea Salt

to taste

Ice

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Bring Water (2 1/2 cups) , Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup) , and zest from the Limes (4) to a full boil, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Allow mixture to boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool completely. Can be made up to 2 days in advance and kept chilled.

Step 2

Strain chilled syrup into a medium size pitcher and stir in 1/2 cup Lime Juice, juice from Lemons (1 1/4) , PATRÓN® Silver Tequila (7.5 fl oz) , and Triple Sec (3.5 fl oz) .

Step 3

Combine Sea Salt (to taste) and a small amount of lime zest in a shallow dish that is wide enough to fit the rim of your serving glass. Wet the edge of the glass rim with a lime wedge and dip in salt.

Step 4

Fill a cocktail shaker half full with Ice (to taste) . Add 6 1/2 ounces of the margarita mix and shake for 30 seconds. Pour into prepared glass. Alternatively, fill a prepared serving glass 1/4 full with ice and top with 6 1/2 ounces of margarita mix.

Step 5

Garnish with Limes (to taste) . Serve immediately.