Tio Carlos' Margaritas

TIO CARLOS’ MARGARITAS!

The day I felt like I had made it to adulthood was the day I was finally able to try my dad’s bestfriend’s margarita. I tweaked the recipe a bit to lighten it up and I swear it’s the only margarita recipe you will ever need. It’s so good, I’m including a warning label because you WILL want to drink 4 of these...or 6... you do you. Make this for your Cinco de Mayo celebrations and thank me later ;)

Ingredients:

For the Skinny Margaritas (Serves 1):

• 2 oz fresh lime juice

• 1 oz fresh orange juice

• 2-3 oz 100% agave tequila like Casamigos or Milagro

• 1 oz Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur

• 1-2 tbsps agave or simple syrup (you can use honey too, just be sure to shake really well before adding the ice to disperse)

• Salt or tajin for the rim

• Extra lime wedges

For the Skinny Margaritas (Serves 4):

• 1 cup fresh lime juice (about 6-7 limes depending on how juicy they are)

• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (about 1 large orange)

• 1 cup 100% agave tequila (I like Milagro or Casamigos) - this comes out to a double shot per serving, feel free to lessen it if you don’t want them as strong

• 1/4 - ½ cup agave or simple syrup (you can use honey too, just be sure to shake really well before adding the ice to disperse)

• ½ cup of Grand Marnier (or similar Orange Liqueur like Pierre Ferrand)

• Salt or tajin for the rim

• Extra lime wedges for serving

• Ice

Directions:

For the Skinny Margaritas:

• Add the honey, lime juice, orange juice, tequila, and Grand Marnier to a cocktail shaker or lidded jar and shake well. If you are making the large batch, blend or mix really well in a large pitcher.

• Add in the ice and shake the cocktail shaker until your hand is very cold.

• Pour some salt or tajin on a plate and rim the edge of each glass with a lime wedge.

• Dip the glass in the salt and fill with ice.

• Pour margarita into each glass and serve with a lime wedge and enjoy!