So, last week on my foodie blog, Sidewalk Shoes, I posted a review of a cocktail book, called Shake: A New Perspective on Cocktails. It is filled with all sorts of cocktail recipes that I plan on trying. Since margaritas are tied for first place wit gin and tonics as my drink of choice, there wasn’t much doubt which recipe I would start with. Even though we are nowhere near mid-winter, this mid-winter margarita was mighty tasty! The chile salt added a nice hot bite to the drink!
Mid-Winter Margarita (from Shake)
- 3 shots of tequila
- 1 1/2 shots Cointreau
- 1 1/2 shots fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 shots fresh grapefruit juice
- 2 slices of lime to garnish
- chile salt (equal parts dried Mexican chiles and sea salt)
Combine the tequila, Cointreau, lime juice and grapefruit juice in the shaker.
Add ice to above the level of the liquid and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
Strain in to chilled rocks glasses, rimmed with salt and containing large cubes of ice. Garnish with lime.
Makes 2 drinks.
I’m linking up with:
Linky Party @ Lou Lou Girls
In and Out of the Kitchen @ Feeding Big
The Hearth and Soul Hop @ The 21st Century Housewife
Delicious Dish Tuesday @ Full Time Mama
Tasty Tuesdays @ Anyonita Nibbles
Mid-Winter? I wish. LA may hit 100 by the weekend. I better get shakin’ GREG
I am a margarita fan, this mid winter margarita sounds delicious thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop , pinning.
I hope you try it, it’s so good!
This margarita looks delicious! I have never been a big fan of margaritas, but I would make an exception for this one! This recipe looks like one we will try! Thanks for linking to the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party! See you next week.
Thanks Cynthia!
Nice drink there! I have been wanting to get that book Shake through Blogging for Books, you just sold me on it.
I like a G&T but have been getting into Manhattans lately. Havent had a Margarita in a long time.
Get it you will love it!! What books have you tried?