Italian Margarita

The ITALIAN MARGARITA substitutes amaretto and orange juice for the regular margarita’s orange liqueur. Amaretto gives it a sweet nutty edge and eliminates the need for simple syrup or agave. Lime juice, with an optional lemon juice squeeze, is the citrus addition that has proven to work so well with tequila. The tequila of preference is a silver or blanco tequila; but aged reposado tequila is favored by some.

Requirements: silver tequila, amaretto liqueur, fresh-squeezed orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice (optional), lime wedge garnish, salt & sugar

• 2 oz. tequila (silver preferred)
• 1 oz. amaretto
• 1 oz. lime juice
• 1 oz. fresh-squeezed orange juice
• 1/2 oz. lemon juice (optional)

Rim the serving glass with the juice of a lemon and dip onto a combination salt and sugar. Add ingredients to an ice-filled shaker and shake for 20-30 seconds. Strain into the serving glass and garnish with a lime wedge.

Comments: I recommend using fresh-squeezed orange juice and then straining the pulp before adding to the shaker. You can experiment with the choice of silver versus aged tequila. It’s a matter of personal taste, but use good tequila. Also, using a mix of sugar and salt on the glass rim is important because just using one or the other over-powers the drink. This can be served on the rocks as well. Enjoy!

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