Margaritas for a Crowd
- 1 750 -milliliter bottle silver tequila (use a high-quality, 100 percent agave tequila)
- 1 to 2 cups (1/3 to 2/3 of a 750-milliliter bottle) Cointreu or Triple Sec
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, plus several tablespoons extra for rimming the glasses
- Several tablespoons coarse kosher-type salt, for rimming the glasses
- About 1 gallon ice cubes
- Just before serving, in a half gallon pitcher combine the tequila, the minimum amount of Cointreau or Triple Sec and the lime juice.
- Taste and add more orange liqueur if you think your margaritas need more sweet oranginess to balance the other flavors.
- Remember, you're tasting it warm and undiluted; when chilled and diluted, the flavors will be mellower and the lime's tartness will be more attractive.
- Pour several tablespoons of lime juice onto a small plate and several tablespoons coarse salt onto another.
- Have martini glasses at hand (chill them for an extra special touch).
- As your guests ask for their margaritas, invert a glass into the plate with the lime juice to moisten rim, then lightly dip into the plate with the salt.
- For each drink measure 2 ounces (1/4 cup) of the margarita mixture into a cocktail shaker.
- If you have a 2-ounce ladle that you can keep in the pitcher, measuring goes much faster.
- Add ice cubes (5 cubes for 1, 8 for 2, 10 for 3).
- Secure the lid and top and shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds.
- Strain into the salt crusted glasses and hand off to the lucky recipients
percent, freshly squeezed lime juice, coarse koshertype, gallon ice cubes
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/margaritas-for-a-crowd-recipe.html (may not work)