I made my first limequat margarita one winter when I came across the fruit and started experimenting with it. It is a citrus fruit with similar flavoring of a lime so I thought it would be perfect in a drink. I wasn’t wrong.
You’ll want to start by making your limequat syrup. This is basically a simple syrup flavored with the limequats. When the sugar has completely dissolved in the water (stir it several times), you can take it off the heat and let it cool. Then, just refrigerate the syrup with the limequats in the syrup. You’ll use them to garnish.
Then, to make your drink simply follow these steps.
1. Salt the rims of 2 large margarita glasses. To do so, pour salt onto a small plate, moisten the rims of the glasses with a cut limequat and press the glass rims into the salt.
2. In a cocktail shaker 3/4 full of ice, combine tequila, Grand Marnier, Cointreau, limequat syrup and lime juice. Pour in sweet and sour mix until ice is covered. Shake vigorously and strain into glass. Top with a couple of the candied limequat slices from the syrup. Enjoy!
Do you like margaritas? Be sure to try this frozen margarita recipe too. Then, have some fun and try some of my other favorite, creative and fun cocktail recipes.
Limequat Margarita
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Ingredients
CANDIED LIMEQUATS:
- 2/3 C Water
- 2/3 C Sugar
- Dash of salt
- Around 8-10 large limequats
- Bring water, sugar and salt to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Slice limequats very thin removing the seeds along the way (the seeds will make the syrup bitter). Add limequat slices to the boiling mixture and remove from heat. Let cool and then refrigerate overnight.
LIMEQUAT MARGARITA:
- 1 Fluid Ounce Premium tequila
- 3/4 Fluid Ounce Brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)
- 3/4 Fluid Ounce Cointreau
- 3/4 fluid ounce Limequat syrup (see recipe above)
- 1 Tbsp. Limequat juice
- 1/2 Cup Sweet and sour mix
Instructions
- Salt the rims of 2 large margarita glasses. To do so, pour salt onto a small plate, moisten the rims of the glasses with a cut limequat and press the glass rims into the salt.
- In a cocktail mixer 3/4 full of ice, combine tequila, Grand Marnier, cointreau, limequat syrup and lime juice. Pour in sweet and sour until ice is covered. Shake vigorously and strain into glass.
