A quick post to start off your Valentine’s week.  This drink pairs perfectly with the recipe I’ll be posting later this week — a hot and spicy (not to mention easy) meal for you and your valentine.  Yum!

Mixed Citrus Margaritas

makes 4 cocktails

• 1/2 cup tequila (I recommend using a silver tequila in these — I like Milagro)
• 1/2 cup triplesec or cointreau
• 1/2 cup freshly-squeezed lime juice (plus extra lime wedges for serving)
• juice of 1 lemon
• juice of 1 orange (or other citrus of your choice — tangerine or 1/2 a grapefruit would be delish)
• 1-2 cups ice (add 1 cup for an “on the rocks” margarita, add more for “blended”)
• Optional: salt to rim the edge of your glasses

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender, then blend to your desired consistency.
2. Take a lime wedge and use it rim the edge of your cocktail glasses, then dip the edge into salt to create a salted rim (if desired).
3. Pour margarita into a cocktail glass over ice, garnish with a lime wedge.

These margaritas are great because they’re fresh and citrusy, as opposed to thick and sugary (as I often find restaurant margaritas to be — blech).  And no added sugar means you can have as many as you want!

Let’s get schnockered and make out.