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8 Tequila Drinks Perfect for Cinco de Mayo

Chipotle Grapefruit Margarita

CHIPOTLE SALT:

1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon chipotle powder

MARGARITA:

2 ounces fresh grapefruit juice
2 ounces silver tequila
1 ounce orange liqueur
1 small pinch chipotle powder
2 grapefruit wedges

For the chipotle salt: Mix together the salt and chipotle powder on a plate. For the margarita: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the grapefruit juice, tequila, orange liqueur and chipotle powder. Cover and shake until mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, the drink is ready by the time the shaker mists up.) Moisten the rim of a chilled rocks glass with a grapefruit wedge and press the rim into the chipotle salt. Strain the margarita into the prepared glass and garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

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