Craftfoxes

Margarita Salt Recipe

Posted on Jan 16, 2016

Print this Post
Margarita Salt Recipe
Impress your guests when you garnish your cocktails with this easy to make margarita salt! Makes 1 cup, or 2 (4-ounce) jars Ingredients: 2 tablespoons freshly grated lime zest (about 3 medium limes) 2 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest (about 1 medium orange) 1/2 cup coarse kosher salt 1/2 cup sugar </strong>

Step 1

Thumb Zoom Image
Original

Preheat the oven to 300ºF. Combine the lime zest and orange zest on a baking sheet.

Step 2

Bake 5 minutes. Stir the zest and continue to bake until it is dry to the touch, about 5 minutes more. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the zest to cool completely, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, combine the salt and sugar. Add the zests and stir until evenly distributed. Divide the salt mixture between 2 (4-ounce) jars with tight-fitting lids. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.

Step 4

Thumb Zoom Image
Original

Recipe reprinted with permission from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0762444886/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0762444886&linkCode=as2&tag=craftfocom-20&linkId=3FOPK23ECBYVEAU6">"Edible DIY: Simple, Giftable Recipes to Savor and Share"</a> © 2012 by Lucy Baker, Running Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group.

Craftfoxes
This copy is for your personal, noncommercial use only.