Ingredients
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1 cup tequila (preferably 100% blue agave)
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1/2 cup Cointreau liqueur or 1/2 cup Grand Marnier
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1 1/4 cups fresh lime juice
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1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
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1/4 cup fresh orange juice
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1/4 cup superfine sugar
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4 teaspoons honey, warmed
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 chipotle chile in adobo, seeded and minced
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salt & freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all of the Awesome Margarita ingredients in a large pitcher and stir until the sugar dissolves. Refrigerate.
- Preheat broiler or grill.
- Put some crushed ice in a glass and sample margarita.
- In a glass mixing bowl, mix a 1/4 cup of the Margarita with the oil and chipotle. Season with salt and pepper, add shrimp and toss to coat. Let stand for 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, Put some crushed ice in a glass and sample chilling margarita.
- Drain the shrimp and arrange on a baking sheet.
- Check glass to see if it is in need of refill.
- If you are grilling the shrimp, put 2 shrimp on each of the 16 skewers and grill shrimp for 3 minutes, turning once. Or if you are using your oven, broil the shrimp as close to the heat as possible for 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until opaque and cooked through. Put 2 shrimp on each of 16 skewers and serve warm or at room temperature with lime wedges.
- Go ahead and refill your glass -- you deserve it!