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Top Shelf Margarita Grande (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

Top Shelf Margarita Grande (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

finely grated lime zest
coarse kosher salt
lime slice or wedge
2 oz top-shelf tequila (recommended: cuervo gold or anejo tequila)
1 - oz orange-flavored liqueur (recommended : grand marnier or cointreau)
1 1/2 oz lime juice, or more , to taste
1 1/2 cups ice cubes

Directions:

In a small shallow bowl or rimmed saucer combine the lime zest and salt and mix well. Run the lime slice around the rim of a stemmed, wide mouthed glass to moisten it, then turn the glass upside down and press the rim in the salt mixture. Set glass aside.
In a cocktail shaker combine all remaining ingredients and shake well to chill. Strain into the prepared glass and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1997.87 Kcal (8365 kJ)
Calories from fat	729 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	81g	125%
Cholesterol	109.93mg	37%
Sodium	16.58mg	1%
Potassium	1570.31mg	33%
Total Carbs	224.84g	75%
Sugars	7.98g	32%
Dietary Fiber	19.37g	77%
Protein	87.46g	175%
Vitamin C	32.2mg	54%
Vitamin A	5.8mg	193%
Iron	12.2mg	68%
Calcium	1022.4mg	102%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	401.53 Kcal (1681 kJ)
Calories from fat	146.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.28g	125%
Cholesterol	22.09mg	37%
Sodium	3.33mg	1%
Potassium	315.59mg	33%
Total Carbs	45.19g	75%
Sugars	1.6g	32%
Dietary Fiber	3.89g	77%
Protein	17.58g	175%
Vitamin C	6.5mg	54%
Vitamin A	1.2mg	193%
Iron	2.5mg	68%
Calcium	205.5mg	102%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

45.9

Points
52

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
sodium free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Total Fat

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