Coconut Margarita
Coconut Margarita
Serves 2
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, plus 2 tablespoons for glasses (about 5 limes)
3/4 cup Coco Lopez or cream of coconut
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons tequila
1/4 cup Cointreau or other orange liqueur
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss coconut with the salt. Spread on sheet; toast in oven, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then crush with your hands until crumbly.
Pour 2 tablespoons lime juice into a shallow dish. Place coconut mixture in another dish. Dip rims of two cocktail glasses in lime juice, then in coconut mixture, coating well. Combine remaining ingredients with 1 cup ice in a blender; purée until smooth. Divide evenly between prepared glasses, and serve immediately.
Margarita Cheesecake
Margarita Cheesecake
Serves 10
4 ounces salted pretzels
3/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for baking pan
3 (8 ounces each) packages cream cheese
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier, or Triple Sec
1 tablespoon tequila
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
4 large eggs
Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack in center. Make the crust: Butter a 9 1/2 inch springform pan; set aside. In a food processor, pulse pretzels to fine crumbs. Add sugar and butter; process until combined.
Press evenly into bottom and slightly up sides (about 1 inch) of the springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake until light golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Reduce oven to 325 degrees. Prepare filling: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl to eliminate any lumps, about 1 minute. Add sour cream, sugar, Grand Marnier, tequila, and lime zest; beat until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating to combine after each addition.
Pour into cooled crust (filling will come up higher than crust). Line outside of pan with aluminum foil (to prevent water from seeping in). Place in a roasting pan. Pour hot water to come halfway up sides of springform pan. Bake until set and slightly firm to the touch, about 1 hour. Remove from water bath, and let cool on a wire rack; refrigerate until chilled, about 4 hours. Run a hot knife around edge of pan to release.
Strawberry Margaritas
Strawberry Margaritas
Makes 4
1 cup frozen whole strawberries
6 tablespoons tequila
1/4 cup frozen limeade concentrate
2 tablespoons triple sec
2 cups crushed ice
1. Place four 8-ounce glasses in freezer. Place strawberries, tequila, limeade concentrate, and triple sec in the jar of a blender. Blend until all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Add ice and blend until liquid is smooth. Serve immediately in chilled glasses.
Tequila-Orange Grilled Shrimp
Tequila-Orange Grilled Shrimp
Serves 4 to 6
1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails left on
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 jalapeño chile, very finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
Zest of 1 lime, plus lime wedges for serving
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup tequila
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Lime-Cilantro Rice
1. In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, oil, half the jalapeño, half the garlic, and zest; season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour. 2. In a shallow saucepan, combine remaining jalapeño and garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, orange juice, tequila, and shallots; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until mixture is thick and syrupy, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in butter; keep warm.
3. Heat a gas grill on high or stove-top grill pan over high heat. Grill shrimp, turning once, until just opaque, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter; pour tequila sauce over shrimp. Garnish with chives; serve immediately with lime wedges.
Lime-Cilantro Rice
Serves 4
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup white rice
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro
1. In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water, butter, salt, and cumin to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in rice, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook, covered, until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; add lime juice and cilantro. Fluff with a fork until combined. Serve immediately.
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