Margarita Ice

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 cups fresh lime juice (about 20 to 24 limes)
• 1 cup high quality tequila (recommended: Cuervo Gold or Encantado)
• 1/2 cup orange liqueur (recommended: Cointreau or Triple Sec)
• 1/2 cup bitter orange liqueur (recommended: Blue Curacao)
• 1/2 cup coarse sugar crystals, for garnish
• 4 thin slices lime
• 2 teaspoons fine lime zest

1. In a heavy medium saucepan, combine the sugar and water and bring to a boil over high heat.
2. Reduce heat to medium-low, stir, and simmer until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
4. In a large bowl, combine the syrup with the lime juice, tequila, orange liqueur and bitter orange liqueur, and whisk well.
5. Pour into a rectangular freezer-proof container and freeze just until ice crystals begin to uniformly form, about 2 hours.
6. Remove from the freezer and scrape the mixture with a fork to break up the crystals.
7. Return to the freezer and freeze for 30 minutes.
8. Remove again from the freezer and scrape, then return to the freezer.
9. Continue the scraping/freezing process another 3 times, for a total of 4 hours.
10. (If not serving after 4 hours, tightly cover with plastic wrap and freeze until ready to serve.)
11. To serve, place the sugar crystals on a plate.
12. Dip the rims of 4 tall, stemmed glasses in water and then into the sugar to form a crust.
13. Divide the Margarita Ice between the glasses.
14. Garnish each rim with a lime slice, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of lime zest, and serve immediately.

water, sugar, lime juice, encantado, orange liqueur, bitter orange liqueur, coarse sugar crystals, thin slices lime, lime zest

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/margarita-ice-recipe2.html (may not work)