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Citrus Margarita with Smoky Chile Salt

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 40 min
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Triple citrus (orange, lemon, lime) margarita with a smoky chile salt rim. Chile salt is hand mixed with fine sea salt, ancho and chipotle chile powders.
Updated Jul 23, 2021
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Ingredients

Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water

Smoky Chile Salt

  • 2 tablespoons fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ancho chile powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon chipotle chile powder

Citrus Margarita

  • Lime wedge
  • 3/4 oz Simple Syrup
  • 1 1/2 oz blanco tequila
  • 1/2 oz clear orange-flavored liqueur
  • 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 oz fresh lemon juice

Steps

  • 1
    To make Simple Syrup, mix sugar and water in 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; let stand 30 minutes. Transfer to storage container. Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days. Makes 1 1/4 cups.
  • 2
    To make Smoky Chile Salt, mix sea salt, ancho powder and chipotle powder in small bowl until well mixed. Spread mixture on a small plate.
  • 3
    To make margarita, rub outside rim of cocktail glass with lime wedge to moisten; roll in chile salt to coat rim of glass. To cocktail shaker, add 3/4 oz of the simple syrup, the tequila, orange-flavored liqueur, lime juice, orange juice and lemon juice. Fill shaker with ice; cover and shake vigorously. Strain into cocktail glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish as desired.

Nutrition

200 Calories, 0g Total Fat, 0g Protein, 18g Total Carbohydrate, 16g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
0
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
590mg
25%
Potassium
70mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
6%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
16g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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