Yield:
1 cocktail
Fresh ginger adds sharpness and complexity to classic margaritas in this refreshing cocktail recipe from Jean Georges bartender Peter Okkerse.
Ingredients
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Salt mixture from Ginger-Lime Base
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2 lime wedges
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¾ ounce Ginger-Lime Base liquid
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1 ½ ounces anejo tequila
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½ ounce Cointreau
Directions
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Place salt mixture in a shallow dish. Moisten the rim of a rocks glass with one of the lime wedges and dip in salt mixture to coat; set aside.
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Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add tequila, ginger-lime base liquid, and Cointreau; shake to combine and strain into prepared glass. Squeeze remaining lime wedge over glass and add to cocktail. Serve.
Originally appeared: The Martha Stewart Show, March 2011, The Martha Stewart Show, Episode 6111