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Old Town Margaritas
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Old Town Margaritas

This recipe hails from San Diego's infamous Old Town and are simply the best margaritas!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Cooling Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: lime, margarita
Servings: 6 servings
Author: RecipeGirl.com (adapted slightly from California Sol Food: Casual Cooking from the Junior League of San Diego)

Ingredients

SIMPLE SYRUP

MARGARITAS

Instructions

SIMPLE SYRUP

  • Heat the sugar and water in a saucepan until it reaches a syrupy consistency, stirring frequently.
  • Remove from heat and let stand until cool.

MARGARITAS

  • In a blender, combine syrup, tequila, lime juice, liqueur and water with ice. Process until the desired consistency. Pour into salt-rimmed margarita glasses and garnish with lime slices.

Notes

  • Make ahead tip: Make the syrup the night before and let it get nice and chilled in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.05g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg