Best Lime Simple Syrup For Summer Margaritas Recipes

SUMMER MARGARITAS

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This margarita recipe from chef Rick Bayless includes cucumber, which gives it a cool, melon-like flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes

Yield Makes 9 cocktails

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 large English cucumber or 2 standard 6-inch-long cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced (3 cups), plus more slices for garnish
1 1/2 cups 100 percent agave silver tequila
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1 cup Lime Simple Syrup for Summer Margaritas
1 lime wedge
Coarse salt
6 to 7 cups small ice cubes

Steps:

Place cucumber, tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup in the jar of a blender; blend until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
Moisten the rims of three 6-ounce martini glasses with lime wedge. Place salt in a shallow dish. Dip rims of glasses in salt to coat.
Fill a cocktail shaker 3/4 full with ice. Add 1 1/2 cups cucumber mixture. Cover and shake 10 to 15 seconds. Strain until prepared glasses. Garnish with cucumber slices. Repeat process with remaining ice and cucumber mixture.

FRESH LIME MARGARITAS

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This basic fresh margarita recipe is easy to modify to your tastes. Try it frozen or with strawberries. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup tequila
1/4 cup Triple Sec
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons superfine sugar
4 lime wedges
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1-1/3 cups crushed ice

Steps:

In a pitcher, combine the first 5 ingredients; stir until sugar is dissolved. Moisten rims of 4 margarita or cocktail glasses with lime wedges. Sprinkle salt on a plate; dip rims in salt. Serve over crushed ice in prepared glasses.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

LIME SIMPLE SYRUP FOR SUMMER MARGARITAS

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Use this lime-tinged simple syrup to make Summer Margaritas from chef Rick Bayless.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Entertaining Cocktail Party Ideas

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, and lime juice. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool. Store in an airtight container, refrigerated, until ready to use, up to 1 week.