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Coconut Ginger Lime Margarita
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cooking Time: 20 minutes
- Serves: 6-8 servings
Coconut Ginger Lime Margarita
- Recipe Submitted by Whoopie on 10/30/2014
Category: Cocktails
Ingredients List
- ~~~~~~For the Kicked-Up Coconut-Ginger Simple Syrup~~~~~~
- 2¼ cups (530 ml) organic coconut water
- 1 cup (336 grams) organic light agave nectar*, plus additional to taste
- 3 ounces (85 grams) fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced into rounds
- 2 teaspoons (8 grams) whole black peppercorns
- Recipe can easily be doubled.
- *1½ cups (300 grams) organic granulated cane sugar can be substituted for agave nectar.
- ~~~~~~~Homemade Sweet & Sour Mix (by the Half Pitcher)~~~~~~~
- 1 recipe (2 cups or 16 ounces) Kicked-Up Coconut-Ginger Simple Syrup
- 1 cup (8 ounces or 243 grams) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup (8 ounces or 243 grams) freshly squeezed lime juice
- Recipe can be doubled to make full pitcher.
- ~~~~~~For Optional Cocktail Pick Garnish~~~~~~~~~~~
- Fresh California Cara Cara (pink) oranges, sliced into small wedges
- Fresh lemons, sliced into small wedges
- Fresh limes, sliced into small wedges
- For the Cocktail:
- Ice for cocktail shaker
- 4 ounces (½ cup) Homemade Sweet & Sour Mix
- 2 ounces (¼ cup) 1800® Coconut Tequila
- 1½ ounces (3 tablespoons) Cointreau® Orange Liqueur
- ½ ounce (1 tablespoon) Grand Marnier® Orange Cognac
- ½ ounce (1 tablespoon) Domaine de Canton® Ginger Liqueur, optional
- ~~~~~~~~~~~Special Equipment~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Cocktail shaker with strainer
- Cocktail glasses
- Cocktail picks
- Fine mesh strainer
- Mini cube ice cube trays, for mini ice cubes, optional
- Rimmed shallow plates for rim garnish, optional
Directions
Prepare the Kicked-Up Coconut-Ginger Simple Syrup: Combine coconut water, agave nectar, ginger and peppercorns in a medium saucepan over medium heat-high. Bring to a simmer, stirring until well combined (or until the sugar dissolves, if using sugar). Reduce heat to medium and continue simmering until the syrup smells very gingery and thickens slightly, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh sieve. Cool completely. Transfer to a bottle and cap it closed. Refrigerate until ready to use; keeps up to 1 month refrigerated.
Prepare the Homemade Sweet & Sour Mix by the Half Pitcher: In a small pitcher, combine together simple syrup with citrus juices; stir until well blended. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Prepare the Rim Garnish: Place salt into a rimmed shallow plate. Moisten cocktail glass rims by rubbing sliced limes around rim. Immediately, dip rim of glass into plate to coat with salt.
Prepare the Cocktail Pick Garnish: Spear 3 pieces of fruit onto cocktail picks; one each of the orange, lemon and lime wedges. Place over cocktail glass rims just before serving.
Prepare the Cocktail: After rimming cocktail glasses, fill generously with mini ice cubes taking care not to disturb salted rim. To cocktail shaker, add ice and remaining ingredients. Shake vigorously, about 20 seconds. Strain into prepared cocktail glasses. Place cocktail garnish on top and serve.
Prepare the Homemade Sweet & Sour Mix by the Half Pitcher: In a small pitcher, combine together simple syrup with citrus juices; stir until well blended. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Prepare the Rim Garnish: Place salt into a rimmed shallow plate. Moisten cocktail glass rims by rubbing sliced limes around rim. Immediately, dip rim of glass into plate to coat with salt.
Prepare the Cocktail Pick Garnish: Spear 3 pieces of fruit onto cocktail picks; one each of the orange, lemon and lime wedges. Place over cocktail glass rims just before serving.
Prepare the Cocktail: After rimming cocktail glasses, fill generously with mini ice cubes taking care not to disturb salted rim. To cocktail shaker, add ice and remaining ingredients. Shake vigorously, about 20 seconds. Strain into prepared cocktail glasses. Place cocktail garnish on top and serve.
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