Ginger Margarita

Contributed by Jean-Georges Vongerichten

ACTIVE: 5 MIN
TOTAL TIME: 45 MIN
SERVINGS: 1

This cocktail is a standout at Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Spice Market restaurant in NYC, where bartenders mix tequila and other classic margarita ingredients with potent ginger-lime syrup. Vongerichten also rims the glass with ground ginger and salt instead of the usual plain salt.

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1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Ice
3 tablespoons añejo tequila
1 1/2 tablespoons Ginger-Lime Syrup
1 tablespoon Cointreau
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1 lime wedge, for garnish

On a plate, mix the ground ginger and salt. Moisten the rim of a margarita glass with water and dip the rim in the ginger salt to coat.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the tequila, Ginger-Lime Syrup, Cointreau and lime juice and shake well. Strain the drink into the margarita glass, garnish with the lime wedge and serve.

Ginger Margarita

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