Mexican Martinis

Mexican Martinis

These are a bit labor intensive but worth it. Fresh limes and a good lime squeezer are a must.

Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
10 mins
Yield:
2 drinks
Servings:
2

Ingredients

  • 4 limes, juiced
  • coarse salt
  • 2 jalapeno-stuffed green olives
  • 2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers premium tequila
  • 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger orange liqueur
  • 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger sweetened lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon superfine sugar
  • crushed ice

Directions

Step 1
Moisten the edges of two martini glasses with a little lime juice, and then dip moistened edges into coarse salt. Place an olive in each glass.

Step 2
Pour remaining lime juice into a cocktail shaker, and then add tequila, orange liqueur, sweetened lime juice, and sugar. Fill shaker with ice, shake vigorously, and strain into prepared glasses.