Preserved Lemon Spicy Margarita

Name: Preserved Lemon Spicy Margarita
Yield: Makes 1 drink
Ingredients: 1/4 preserved lemon, cut into 4 thin strips; 1 teaspoon fresh cilantro leaves; 1 1/2 ounces silver tequila; 3/4 ounce Ancho Chili Liqueur; 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice; 1/2 ounce simple syrup; coarse salt to line the glass rim; ice

By Karrie / Tasty Ever After • February 10, 2016 • 0 Comments

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Author Notes: The BEST lemon-limey, tangy, tart, slightly spicy cocktail to serve to your special Valentine or make for a Taco Tuesday. —Karrie / Tasty Ever After

Makes 1 drink

1/4 preserved lemon, cut into 4 thin strips
1 teaspoon fresh cilantro leaves
1 1/2 ounces silver tequila
3/4 ounce Ancho Chili Liqueur
1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup
coarse salt to line the glass rim
ice

Place the preserved lemon strips and cilantro in cocktail shaker and muddle together for a minute or two. Add all of the remaining ingredients to the lemon and cilantro mixture in the cocktail shaker. Shake well.
Place some coarse salt on shallow bowl, lightly wet rim of glass, and dip into salt so it coats the rim on all sides. Add the desired amount of ice to the glass and carefully pour in the prepared margarita mixture. Cheers to a good life!

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