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Salty Lime and Lychee Margarita
Spring 2005
Lychee liqueur recently became available in LCBO stores across the province. It adds a sweetness to the Margarita that is balanced beautifully by the lime salt rimming the glass. You can buy canned lychees at Chinese grocery stores.
Makes 1 cocktail
1 lime wedge
Lime salt, for rimming glass (recipe follows)
2 oz (60 mL) freshly squeezed lime juice
1¾ oz (55 mL) tequila
½ oz (15 mL) triple sec
½ oz (15 mL) Soho lychee liqueur
Garnish
1 lychee (canned)
1. Rub the rim of a Champagne glass with the lime wedge. Put some lime salt on a saucer and spread out evenly. Turn the glass upside down and place it on the salt to coat the rim.
2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the lime juice, tequila, triple sec and lychee liqueur. Shake mixture and strain into Champagne glass. Add a lychee to the glass.
Makes 1 cocktail
Lime Salt
2/3 cup (150 mL) fine sea salt
Freshly grated zest of 4 limes
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
2. Combine sea salt and lime zest in a pie plate. Bake salt for 10 minutes. Cool.
Makes 2/3 cup (150 mL)
