Tamarind Margarita

This tart, refreshing drink is a good prelude to a spicy Mexican or Indian meal.

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Serves 4

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Ingredients

- 1 tablespoon tamarind pulp (available at Gourmetsleuth)
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 cup Herradura Silver tequila (or your favorite white tequila)
- 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
- Crushed ice
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup Cointreau
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt mixed with 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- 4 lime wedges

Instructions

In a saucepan, simmer the tamarind and water over low heat, stirring, until the pulp dissolves. Press the mixture into a shaker through a fine-mesh sieve. Add 1/2 cup of the tequila and the sugar; shake vigorously. Add ice to the shaker, then add 1/2 cup of lime juice, the Cointreau, the orange juice and the remaining 1/2 cup of tequila; shake well.

Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons of lime juice and the salt mixture into 2 bowls. Dip the rims of 4 old-fashioned glasses first in the lime juice and then in the salt mixture. Fill the glasses with ice. Strain the drink into the glasses and garnish with the lime wedges.