Classic Lime Margarita

The refreshing classic margarita made with fresh limes - no bottled mixes here!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (10-12 small limes, fewer if larger)
• 1/2 cup silver tequila
• 1/2 cup orange liqueur
• lime wedges/slices for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat water and sugar in a small sauce pan until completely dissolved and the water is clear. Let cool.
2. Pour into a pitcher with lime juice, tequila, and orange liqueur.
3. Pour over ice and garnish with lime slices.
4. To make frozen margaritas, freeze the limeade into ice cubes. Blend the ice cubes with chilled tequila and orange liqueur until uniformly slushy.

Notes

Yields: 4 6-ounce servings