Margarita

Ingredients

Pitcher (~8 cups)

1.25 cups water

2.5 cups sugar (reduce to make it less sweet)

2.5 cups fresh squeezed lime juice

1.875 cups tequila (e.g. Sauza Fresh Blue Agave Tequila Silver)

0.625 cups orange liqueur (e.g. Cointreau)

Medium (~6 cups)

1 cup sugar.  2 cups water.  2 cups lime juice.  1.5 cups tequila.  0.5 cups orange liqueur.

Small (~4 cups)

2/3 cups sugar.  1-1/3 cups water.  1-1/3 cups lime juice.  1 cup tequila. 1/3 cups orange liqueur

Directions

Heat water and sugar on the stove at low heat to make simple syrup. Stir until dissolved.  Let cool.

Squeeze limes and strain the juice.

Combine the liquor with the simple syrup and lime juice.

Rim glass with salt (dip in water or use a lime to wet rim).

Shake with ice and enjoy.

Notes

The symple syrup can last ~2 weeks in the refrigerator.