Ginger Margarita
Description
This Ginger Margarita is sweet, spicy and refreshing. What sets this apart from others is that it uses fresh ginger, a ginger syrup and ginger liqueur for maximum flavor. Plus, it's easy to make one at a time or assemble in advance as a batch cocktail.
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Ingredients
Ginger Syrup
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger
Sugared Ginger Rim
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried ground ginger
Ginger Margarita
- 2 slices fresh ginger
- 1½ ounces tequila blanco
- ¾ ounce ginger liqueur such as Domain de Canton
- ¾ ounce fresh lime juice
- ¼ ounce ginger syrup
- 3 dashes orange bitters
- Ice to serve
Instructions
Ginger Syrup
- In a small saucepan, add the sugar, water, and fresh ginger. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat, cover and cool for 30 minutes to let the ginger steep.
- Strain the syrup and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Sugared Ginger Rim
- On a rimmed plate, combine the sugar, salt, and ground ginger. Mix to combine and set aside.
Ginger Margarita
- Brush the rim of a rocks glass with the ginger syrup. Lightly dip into the sugared ginger rim mixture and set aside.
- In a cocktail shaker, add the fresh ginger slices and muddle. Add the tequila, ginger liqueur, lime juice, ginger syrup, and bitters. Fill with ice and shake until combined and lightly frothy.
- Fill the rocks glass with ice. Strain over the rocks glass and serve.
Notes
This margarita can easily be batched and made ahead of time. Just multiply the amounts by how many margaritas you want to make. And instead of muddling a ton of ginger for a big batch of cocktails, I'd pulse it in a food processor or blender until minced. Combine everything, except the ice, in a pitcher and store it in the fridge until ready to serve.
Fresh lime juice is non-negotiable. Sometimes I'll even juice the limes a day or two in advance. Just store the juice in an airtight container in the fridge.
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