Fresh Limes 1 lb

Fresh Limes 1 lb ( 16 oz) appox 6-8 limes

Recipe: Margarita ( for 2 ) fresh lime juice and good tequila are essential to a real margarita.

2 limes, halved and juiced, rinds reserved

4 oz. premium tequila

4 oz. Cointreau or triple sec

Margarita salt or kosher salt

1. Fill two stemmed cocktail glasses with crushed ice and allow to chill. Meanwhile, fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add lime juice, tequila, and Cointreau. Shake well.
   
   
2. Empty the ice from glasses, rub rims of glasses with the pulp side of one of the lime rinds, then dip moistened rims into a saucer of salt. Strain margaritas into salt-rimmed glasses and garnish with a slice of lime, if you like.