Strawberry Margaritas

For strawberry simple syrup: combine equal parts sugar and water, bring to a boil and let sugar dissolve, then turn off heat and let cool completely. Combine 1/4 cup simple syrup and 1/4 cup sliced strawberries in a blender and blend until combined. I don’t mind strawberry seeds, but if you’d like you can strain the mixture into a bowl over a fine mesh strainer to remove the seeds.

Coat the rim of your glass with a lime wedge and dip it in a mix of margarita salt plus sugar (I used about 3 tablespoons salt to 2 teaspoons sugar). Fill the glass with ice.

In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, grand marnier, simple syrup and lime juice with some ice, and shake for about 30 seconds. Pour into your glass over ice and squeeze in lime slices and add a few strawberries.

This recipe can be easily doubled, quadrupled, etc. Since everyone’s tastes differ, make a large batch of simple syrup, but add syrup 1/4 cup at a time and go from taste. I also suggest buying the lime juice if you plan on making a pitcher (or 2) considering you’d have to squeeze a billion limes to get enough juice.