Orange-Lime Margaritas

8 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • chipped ice
  • 1 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup tequila
  • 1/2 cup orange liqueur
  • 1 lime
  • 1/4 cup coarse salt

Directions

  1. 1
    In a small heavy saucepan, combine the water and sugar.
  2. 2
    Cook over medium heat until it forms a clear syrup, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3
    Set aside and allow the syrup to cool completely.
  4. 4
    Fill a large pitcher half full with chipped ice; stir in the lime juice, orange juice, sugar syrup, tequila, and orange liqueur.
  5. 5
    Cut the lime into 8 wedges.
  6. 6
    Using a wedge of lime, rub the rims of four glasses with the lime and invert the glasses into a plate of coarse salt.
  7. 7
    Fill each glass with chipped ice and pour the margarita mix, evenly divided, over the ice.
  8. 8
    Garnish each drink with a wedge of lime.

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