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The BeFedrita

Author Be Fed Again

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups sugar
  • Lemon zest peeled from one lemon, being careful not to get any pith
  • 2 cups lemon juice
  • 2 cups lime juice
  • 1 cup gold tequila
  • 1/2 cup Triple Sec
  • Lime wedges
  • Coarse salt
  • Ice cubes

Instructions

  • FOR THE LEMON SIMPLE SYRUP:
  • Combine the water and sugar in a large saucepan. Once sugar has dissolved, add lemon peel and cook in syrup for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Once cooled, remove lemon peel.
  • FOR THE BEFEDRITA:
  • Rub the rims of the glasses with a lime wedge. Dip rims in coarse salt.
  • Combine lemon juice and lime juice to the lemon simple syrup to make a sweet and sour mix. Add the tequila and Triple Sec. Stir.
  • Serve over ice, or blend in a blender (in batches) with desired amount of ice cubes.