Limoncello Margarita Recipes

LIMONCELLO MARGARITA

Steps:

• Dip the rim of your margarita glass into Limoncello and then dipping it into sugar or salt. Simple but effective!
• Place 5 ice cubes into glass.
• Pour Limoncello, tequila and mix stir and enjoy garnished with a lemon slice.

SPICY ITALIAN MARGARITA

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the limoncello, tequila and chile paste, if using. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
• Dip the rim of a rocks glass in a small splash of limoncello on a plate. Coat the rim with salt. Fill the glass with ice. Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass. Top with the seltzer and serve.
• Zest just the yellow portion of the lemon peels with a rasp grater, avoiding any of the bitter white pith. You should have about 1/4 cup zest. Transfer the zest to a jar or other airtight container. Add the vodka, seal and shake to combine. Set aside in a cool, dark place for at least 2 weeks.
• Strain the infused vodka through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl. You may need to line the sieve with a coffee filter to catch all of the zest. Discard the zest (or dehydrate it and add to the salt for rimming the Spicy Italian Margarita).
• If making your own simple syrup, combine the sugar with 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook, whisking occasionally, until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 3 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
• Combine 3/4 cup of the simple syrup (or more, if desired) with the infused vodka. Store in an airtight bottle in the freezer for up to 6 months. Makes about 3 cups.

LIMONCELLO MARGARITA

Steps:

• *To make lemon zest sugar-combine zest of 1 lemon and 4 tablespoons sugar; use this to rim the margarita glass.
• Combine the first 5 ingredients in a blender with ¾ cup ice; blend until smooth.
• Pour into rimmed margarita glass.