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Ginger Margarita

Name: Ginger Margarita
Yield: Makes 1 cocktail
Ingredients: Salt mixture from Ginger-Lime Base; 2 lime wedges; 3/4 ounce Ginger-Lime Base liquid; 1 1/2 ounces anejo tequila; 1/2 ounce Cointreau

Fresh ginger adds sharpness and complexity to classic margaritas in this refreshing cocktail recipe from Jean Georges bartender Peter Okkerse.

Source: The Martha Stewart Show, March 2011

Makes 1 cocktail

Yield

Ingredients

Salt mixture from Ginger-Lime Base
2 lime wedges
3/4 ounce Ginger-Lime Base liquid
1 1/2 ounces anejo tequila
1/2 ounce Cointreau

Directions

1. 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.
2. 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.