Key Lime Margarita

Name: Key Lime Margarita
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 tbsps McCormick Flavor Inspirations Key Lime Finishing Sugar divided; 2 lime wedges; 3 cups ice cubes divided; 2 tbsps hot water; 2 oz (1/4 cup) blanco tequila; 1 oz (2 tbsps) orange-flavored liqueur such as triple sec; 1 tbsp fresh lime juice

This homemade margarita checks off all the boxes – bright citrus flavor, sweet-tart pucker, bold blanco tequila and a gorgeous, aromatic rim garnish starring McCormick Flavor Inspirations Key Lime Finishing Sugar.

5m

PREP TIME

149

CALORIES

7

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients 2 Servings

2 tablespoons McCormick Flavor Inspirations Key Lime Finishing Sugar, divided
2 lime wedges
3 cups ice cubes, divided
2 tablespoons hot water
2 ounces (1/4 cup) blanco tequila
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) orange-flavored liqueur, such as triple sec
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Place 1 tablespoon of the Key Lime Sugar on small plate. Wet rims of 2 margarita glasses with lime wedges. Dip glasses into sugar to coat rims. Place 1 cup of the ice into each glass.
2 Mix remaining 1 tablespoon Key Lime Sugar and hot water in cocktail shaker, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add tequila, triple sec, lime juice and remaining 1 cup ice. Shake until well mixed and chilled. Strain into prepared glasses.