Pear Pitcher Margaritas With Chile-Lime Rims

• 2 ripe Bosc or Bartlett pears
• 1/3 cup lime juice, from about 3 limes
• 2/3 cup tequila blanco
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• Ice cubes, for the blender and each glass
• A small handful fresh cilantro, leaves and tender stems
• Cardamom bitters, optional
• 2 teaspoons chile powder
• 2 teaspoons fine salt
• 1 teaspoon lime zest, from one of the above limes pre-juicing

1. Peel pears and scoop out just the seeds; the slightly harder parts of the flesh will puree well. Chop into large chunks and place in the blender.
2. Add lime juice, tequila, maple syrup, and 3/4 cup ice. Give everything a long whir until you have a smoothie-like consistency. Add the cilantro and pulse a few more times for green, herby flecks.
3. Now let the flavors mingle in the blender while you prepare the rims.
4. On a small plate, mix the chile powder, salt, and lime zest.
5. Grab 4 glasses-about 6-ish ounces each. Run one of the spent lime wedges along each rim, then dip in the salt mixture, evenly coating the rim.
6. Fill glasses halfway with ice, add 1-2 dashes of optional bitters, then pour 4 margaritas for 4 lucky people.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pear-pitcher-margarita-tequila-cocktail-with-chile-lime-rims (may not work)