Ginger margarita

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Ingredients

  • For the ginger simple syrup:

  • 170g sugar
  • 340ml water
  • 1 large hand ginger, peeled and cut into coins/chunks

  • For the margarita:

  • Bar sugar
  • Freshly grated nutmeg
  • 56g good quality tequila or reposado
  • 1 lime, juiced, plus lime wedges for garnish
  • 150ml ginger simple syrup, recipe follows

Use imperial measurements

Method

How to make Ginger margarita

Ginger simple syrup:
1) Bring the sugar and water up to a light simmer and cook until all the sugar is dissolved. Add the ginger and steep for 30 minutes.

2) Pour the ginger simple syrup into a blender and puree. Strain out the pulp and store in a tightly sealed jar or bottle. Will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator.

For the margarita:
1) Pour some bar sugar onto a small plate and grate a pinch of nutmeg on top, then mix well.

2) Add the tequila, lime juice, 150ml of the ginger simple syrup and ice to a cocktail shaker and give it a good shake.

3) Run a lime wedge around the rim of the glass and dip in the sugar/nutmeg mixture to coat the rim.

4) Add ice to the glass and pour in the contents of the shaker. Grate a little nutmeg on top and serve with a wedge of lime.

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