The Riegl Margarita
Ingredients
- 4 ounces Silver Patron Tequila or other premium Tequila
- 1 ounce Grand Marnier or Orange Patron Liqueur
- 1/2 ounce Rose’s Lime Juice or other sweetened lime juice
- 1 ounce 7-Up Fresca, Italian Lemon Soda or Sweet & Sour Mix (see Notes)
- 3-4 ounces seltzer
Instructions
- Fill shaker half way with ice.
- Add all ingredients and shake.
- Strain into pint glasses filled three quarters of the way with ice.
- Serve with a slice of lime and salt, if desired.
Notes
SWEET AND SOUR MIX
3 ounces fresh lime juice
3 ounces fresh lemon juice
2 ounces simple syrup (see below)
Pour all of the ingredients into a clean, resealable 12 ounce bottle. Shake well, seal and refrigerate. Makes 1 cup and keeps for about 10 days or longer in the refrigerator.
SIMPLE SYRUP
1 cup (8 ounces) water
1 cup granulated sugar
Bring the water to a simmer in a saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add the sugar and stir until it completely dissolves. Remove the pan from the heat. Set aside to cool to room temperature. Pour the syrup into a clean 1-pint bottle, cap it and refrigerate it until needed. Makes 1½ cups and keeps two months or longer in the refrigerator.
3 ounces fresh lime juice
3 ounces fresh lemon juice
2 ounces simple syrup (see below)
Pour all of the ingredients into a clean, resealable 12 ounce bottle. Shake well, seal and refrigerate. Makes 1 cup and keeps for about 10 days or longer in the refrigerator.
SIMPLE SYRUP
1 cup (8 ounces) water
1 cup granulated sugar
Bring the water to a simmer in a saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add the sugar and stir until it completely dissolves. Remove the pan from the heat. Set aside to cool to room temperature. Pour the syrup into a clean 1-pint bottle, cap it and refrigerate it until needed. Makes 1½ cups and keeps two months or longer in the refrigerator.
