Clementine Margarita

• tequila↗100ml ml
• triple sec↗50ml ml
• coarse sea salt↗1 tsp tsp
• golden sugar↗1 tsp tsp
• dried clementine zest↗1 tsp tsp

  (see tip below)

• small jam jar or canning jar
• bottle250ml ml
• 2 × 100 ml bottles

  for fruit juices (if not using whole fruit)

• clementine juice↗50ml ml

  or 2 whole clementines

• lime juice↗50ml ml

  or 2 whole limes

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Pour the tequila, triple sec and 50 ml cold water into a 250 ml bottle. Shake well and chill until use. It will stay chilled for up to a month.

2. 2

   For the gift, pour the clementine and lime juice into 100 ml bottles, or place two clementines and two limes in a box or bag together with the cocktail base. For the rim mixture, combine salt, sugar and zest in a small jam jar, seal and add to the set.

3. 3

   Add a card with these drink preparation instructions: chill the cocktail base. Moisten the rims of two margarita glasses or cups and dip them in the rim mixture. Place a few ice cubes in each glass, then pour the cocktail base and top each drink with 25 ml clementine juice and 25 ml lime juice. Stir and serve.