Top Shelf Margaritas on the Rocks

Ingredients

• 0.67 cups sugar
• 0.33 cups water
• 2.25 cups water
• 1.5 cups fresh lemon juice
• 0.25 cups sugar
• 1 egg white
• 2 cups ice cubes
• 2 cups premium tequila
• 1 cup Cointreau
• 0.5 cups lime juice
• 16 limes wedges
• coarse kosher salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Make a simple syrup by stirring together and bringing 2/3 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water to a boil until the sugar dissolves; set aside to cool.

2. 2

   Make the sour mix by briskly stirring together the 2 1/4 cups water, lemon juice, 1/4 cup sugar, and egg white; set aside.

3. 3

   Combine the ice cubes, tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, 1 ounce of the simple syrup, and 1/2 cup of the sour mix in a pitcher; stir vigorously to infuse the ice, 8 to 15 seconds.

4. 4

   Run a lime wedge along the rim of an 8-ounce glass. Spread the kosher salt onto a plate and dip the glass rims in the salt to coat; add ice if desired. Strain the mixture from the cocktail shaker into the glass to serve.