Grapefruit Margaritas With Chipolte Chili Salt And Lime Recipes

CHIPOTLE GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITA

Steps:

• For the chipotle salt: Mix together the salt and chipotle powder on a plate.
• For the margarita: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the grapefruit juice, tequila, orange liqueur and chipotle powder. Cover and shake until mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, the drink is ready by the time the shaker mists up.)
• Moisten the rim of a chilled rocks glass with one of the grapefruit wedges and press the rim into the chipotle salt. Strain the margarita into the prepared glass and garnish with the remaining grapefruit wedge.

GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITA

Steps:

• Mix tequila, orange liqueur, lime, and grapefruit juices well. If you think you need a little more sweetness, add a splash of simple syrup.
• Combine the coarse salt and sugar in a shallow bowl and mix together well.
• Rub one of the used lime or grapefruit rinds around the rim of two glasses and dip in cocktail salt/sugar mixture.
• Fill each glass with ice and pour in the margarita OR place the ice in a blender and mix the margarita mixture together to make a frozen margarita.
• Pour into 2 glasses and garnish with grapefruit and lime wedges.

CHIPOTLE GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITA

Steps:

• For the chipotle salt: Mix together the salt and 1 teaspoon chipotle powder on a plate.
• For the margarita: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the grapefruit juice, tequila, orange liqueur and pinch of chipotle powder. Cover and shake until mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, the drink is ready by the time the shaker mists up.).
• Moisten the rim of a chilled rocks glass with one of the grapefruit wedges and press the rim into the chipotle salt. Strain the margarita into the prepared glass and garnish with the remaining grapefruit wedge.