All of this hot weather certainly calls for an ice cold cocktail, and nothing screams summertime to me like homemade margaritas! This recipe is drawn from another margarita recipe by Julio Bermejo, a legend in the San Francisco bar scene and definitely the man you want to be making you a stiff drink. While he suggests using agave instead of sugar, I was plum out of agave! So I made a simple syrup instead. Just heat 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup of water over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Make sure you let this cool completely before adding it to your cocktail. You can certainly save any leftover simple syrup in the fridge for any future cocktail making adventures. If you would like to make it Julio’s way, just add 1 Tbsp agave to 1 Tbsp water ( no need to heat) before moving forward with the rest of the recipe as usual.
Fresh Margaritas
-2 Tbsp simple syrup
-2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
-1/4 c. tequila
Add everything to a shaker with lots of ice, shake well for about 30 seconds, and strain into a glass with even more ice in it. Yum!
If you want to make it even better, try rolling the rim of your glass in a little salt or sugar first. Here’s what I suggest:
Margarita Glass Rim
-1 wedge of lime
-zest of 1 lime
-1 1/2 Tbsp sugar
-1 Tbsp kosher salt
In a shallow dish, combine the lime zest, sugar, and salt. Then rub the rim of each glass with the wedge of lime and roll them in the salt mixture. Finally fill each glass with the margaritas, and you’re set! Enjoy!
Adeline Alley 
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