Celery Margarita Recipe
- 6 celery stalks, washed, trimmed, and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 4 medium limes)
- 2 ounces Simple Syrup
- 8 ounces silver (blanco), 100 percent agave tequila
- 4 ounces Lillet Blanc
- Ice
- 4 tender celery stalks with leaves (from within the bunch), trimmed to fit the glass, for garnish
- Place the chopped celery, lime juice, and simple syrup in a blender and blend on high until the stalks are completely broken down, about 30 seconds.
- (You may need to stop the blender and smash the celery pieces down more to get the blade spinning again.)
- Set a fine-mesh strainer over a 1-cup measuring cup and pour in the celery mixture.
- Using a ladle, press on the solids to extract as much juice as possible.
- (You should have about 6 ounces of liquid.)
- Discard the solids in the strainer.
- Place 4 martini or coupe glasses in the freezer to chill.
- Place the celery juice mixture, tequila, and Lillet in a 1-quart container and stir to combine.
- Place 6 ounces of the margarita in a cocktail shaker.
- Fill the shaker halfway with ice and shake vigorously until the outside is frosty, about 30 seconds.
- Strain the contents into 1 of the chilled glasses, garnish with a celery stalk, and serve.
- Repeat to make 3 more margaritas.
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Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/celery-margarita-30704 (may not work)