CITRUS MARGARITA WITH SMOKY CHILE SALT

Citrus Margarita with Smoky Chile Salt image

Triple citrus (orange, lemon, lime) margarita with a smoky chile salt rim. Chile salt is hand mixed with fine sea salt, ancho and chipotle chile powders.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 40m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 tablespoons fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ancho chile powder
1/8 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
Lime wedge
3/4 oz Simple Syrup
1 1/2 oz blanco tequila
1/2 oz clear orange-flavored liqueur
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz fresh orange juice
1/4 oz fresh lemon juice

Steps:

To make Simple Syrup, mix sugar and water in 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; let stand 30 minutes. Transfer to storage container. Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days. Makes 1 1/4 cups.
To make Smoky Chile Salt, mix sea salt, ancho powder and chipotle powder in small bowl until well mixed. Spread mixture on a small plate.
To make margarita, rub outside rim of cocktail glass with lime wedge to moisten; roll in chile salt to coat rim of glass. To cocktail shaker, add 3/4 oz of the simple syrup, the tequila, orange-flavored liqueur, lime juice, orange juice and lemon juice. Fill shaker with ice; cover and shake vigorously. Strain into cocktail glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 590 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g