Frontera's Gold Margarita

Notes from us: We just used the ingredients, not the preparation method. VERY good margaritas!!!
Makes 4 cups - serves 8.

INGREDIENTS:
1 2/3 cups Cuervo Especial gold tequila
1/4 cup plus 1 tsp. Gran Torres orange liqueur or 1/4 cup Grand Marnier
1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice, about 2 large limes
Finely grated zest of 1 1/2 limes, about 1 tsp
5 Tablespoons sugar
Lime wedges
Coarse salt

DIRECTIONS:

1. Steeping the margarita mixture. Mix the tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, lime zest, sugar, and 1 cup water in a glass or plastic pitcher until the sugar dissolves. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours (but no more than 24 hours). Strain into another pitcher.
2. Finishing and serving the margaritas Rub the rims of 8 martini or other 6-8 ounce glasses with a lime wedge, then dip the rims in a dish of coarse salt. Refrigerate the glasses if desired. Serve the margaritas either straight-up or on the rocks in the prepared glasses.

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