Perfect Margarita

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 shot simple syrup
• 1 shot Tequila
• 1 shot fresh-squeezed lemon/lime juice (see instructions)
• 1/2 shot Grand Marnier (or Gran Gala/Triple Sec)
• Lemon and lime rind chunks
• Ice
• Margarita salt (if desired)

1. To make the simple syrup: Mix sugar and water in a small sauce pan.
2. Bring to a gentle boil, about 5-10 minutes.
3. Once the sugar has dissolved in the water, turn off the heat and let the mixture cool.
4. To prepare citrus: Squeeze the juice from 6 lemons and 6 limes into a container.
5. Cut up rinds into small chunks (approximately 8 chunks to one lime and 16 chunks to one lemon).
6. To make one margarita: Put a handful of ice and 3 lemon rind chunks and 3 lime rind chunks into a cocktail shaker or pint glass.
7. Muddle using a muddler.
8. Pour in one shot each of simple syrup, Tequila, lemon/lime juice and 1/2 shot Grand Marnier.
9. Stir well.
10. Wipe a lemon rind around the rim of a glass and dip it in salt.
11. Put a handful of ice in the glass and pour in the margarita mixture.
12. Drink.
13. Repeat.

sugar, water, syrup, shot tequila, lime juice, marnier, lemon, salt

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/21877 (may not work)