Orange Lime Margarita Recipes

ORANGE-LIME MARGARITA

Steps:

• Add some kosher salt on a flat plate. Rub the rims of the glasses with some water to wet it. Over turn the glass and dip the rim in the salt, make sure the rim is nicely coated with salt.
• Combine the orange juice, lime juice, Triple sec, tequila and sugar. Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolve. Add more orange juice, lime juice, tequila and/or sugar to get to your desired taste.
• Fill the glass with some ice cubes and a couple of lime wedges. Pour the orange-lime margarita into the glasses and drink immediately.

SIMPLE ORANGE LIME MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Pour sugar onto a plate. Then take a lime wedge and run it around the rim of your glasses. Dip the glasses into sugar to line the rim. Fill glasses halfway with ice.
• Squeeze juice from oranges and limes?and pour into cocktail shaker with ice.
• Measure triple sec and tequila and add to cocktail shaker.
• Shake and pour into two glasses.

FRESH LIME MARGARITAS

Steps:

• In a pitcher, combine the first 5 ingredients; stir until sugar is dissolved. Moisten rims of 4 margarita or cocktail glasses with lime wedges. Sprinkle salt on a plate; dip rims in salt. Serve over crushed ice in prepared glasses.

MARGARITA

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, lime juice, Simple Syrup and orange liqueur. Cover and shake until mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, the drink is ready by the time the shaker mists up.) Place Lime-salt-sugar on a plate. Press the rim of a chilled rocks or wine glass into the mixture to rim the edge. Strain margarita into the glass.
• Put the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. (Alternatively, heat in the microwave.) Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
• Blend together lime, salt and sugar in a small blender or mini food chopper.

SPARKLING ORANGE MARGARITA

Steps:

• Combine 1 1/2 ounces silver tequila and 1/2 ounce each fresh lime juice and orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau) in a shaker with ice; shake to chill. Strain into a short glass filled with ice. Top with 3 ounces chilled orange soda. Garnish with an orange slice.

ORANGE-LIME MARGARITA

Steps:

• Shake the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, Cointreau and agave in a shaker with ice. Strain into an ice-filled glass. Garnish with an orange peel and lime slice.

WHOLE CITRUS MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Put the oranges, lemons, and limes through a juicer. Pour the juice into a large pitcher. Add the sugar and stir to dissolve. Then stir in the Cointreau, Triple Sec, and tequila.
• To serve: Pour salt onto a small plate. Run a lime wedge around the top of each glass and dip the glass in the salt. Fill each glass halfway with ice and pour in the juice mixture. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve.
• Chef's note: Farm freshness is the key here. Look for the citrus that is mostly in season and adjust the recipe. Tangerines, Meyer lemons, and key limes all have amazing flavor if you can find them.