Author Notes
Sea salt-rimmed margaritas infused with sweet lemongrass syrup. —Riley Wofford
Ingredients
- Lemongrass Syrup:
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1
lemongrass stalk, beaten with the back of a knife and roughly chopped
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1/3 cup
sugar
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1/3 cup
water
- Margarita:
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1 1/2 ounces
white tequila
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1 ounce
lemongrass syrup
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3/4 ounce
fresh lime juice
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1/2 ounce
triple sec
Directions
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Combine the lemongrass, sugar, and water in a small saucepan over high heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and let steep for 30 minutes. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve and into a small bowl and discard the solids.
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Combine the tequila, lemongrass syrup, lime juice, and triple sec in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake for about 30 seconds, until cold. Strain into a salt-rimmed glass filled with ice and serve.
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