Thursday, May 5, 2016

Tequila Sunrise Margarita

(Courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens)
Tequila Sunrise Margarita

Ingredients:
Red colored sugar
1 lime wedge
3 c. triple sec or other orange liqueur
2 c. tequila
1 1/2 c. freshly squeezed lime juice
1 c. superfine sugar or powdered sugar
2 c. orange juice
Ice cubes
Grenadine syrup
Orange slices, optional

Directions:
Place colored sugar on a small plate.  Rub rim of glasses with the lime wedge.  Dip rims of glasses in colored sugar to coat; set aside.

In a pitcher combine triple sec, tequila, lime juice and sugar/powdered sugar.  Stir until sugar is dissolved.  Stir in orange juice.  Chill until ready to use.

Place ice cubes in sugar-rimmed glasses.  Pour tequila mixture over ice cubes and add 2 dashes of grenadine syrup to each glass.  Garnish with orange slices, if desired.

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