Amaretto Margaritas

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Level: Easy

Serves: 4

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Description

Tasty twist on the classic margarita.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cups Sugar
  • ¾ cups Water
  • 1-½ cup Fresh Lime Juice (for 1 1/2 Cups You’ll Need About 9 Limes)
  • 1 cup Tequila
  • ¾ cups Orange Juice
  • ½ cups Amaretto (almond-flavored Liqueur)
  • Optional Garnishes: Lime Wedges, Coarse Salt For Rimming The Glass

Preparation

Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and allow the syrup to cool completely. Then stir in lime juice.

Combine sugar mixture, tequila, orange juice, and amaretto in a pitcher.

Serve in your favorite cocktail glasses or margarita glasses over ice.

Garnish with lime slices if desired. You may also serve in salt-rimmed glasses.

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