Signature Cocktails: Margarita Madness

POSTED BY Colleen Mullaney, 16 August 2007

Large Pitcher
3 cups premium 100 percent agave silver tequila
2 cups pear nectar
1 cup fresh lime juice
1 cup Cointreau
½ Grand Marnier
3 limes
6 cups crushed ice
coarse salt for rims.

Combine the tequila, pear nectar, lime juice, Cointreau, and Grand Marnier in the pitcher and mix well. Add the crushed ice. Salt rims of glasses, and pour margaritas.

The classic margarita is a perfect thirst quenching cocktail to serve over the warm sultry months, I suggest whipping up a batch of this feel good drink for any of your wedding related festivities, it’s an instant party-enhancer!
The pear nectar balances the tart lime, and the salted rims are entirely optional, but I find it brings out the sweet-and-sour balance.

For alternatives: substitute the pear nectar with peach, mango or passionfruit nectar or juice. All found in well-stocked grocery stores.