Looking to amp up your margaritas? This margarita salt is the best way to transform your glass from meh to marvelous. It’s seriously simple too! Alex and I made this margarita salt as part of our frozen margarita recipe, but we realized that it would be just about perfect for really any cocktail that works with a salt rim. From now on, we’ll be adding it to our classic margarita recipe, all our top flavored margarita recipes—and maybe even our Paloma, too. Here’s what you need to know about margarita salt!
What is margarita salt?
Margarita salt is the salt added to the rim of a margarita glass. Why is a margarita served with salt? Well, salt intensifies the sweet and sour flavors in the drink. It makes the sour flavor seem brighter, making the overall drink experience that much more pleasurable. There are lots of store-bought brands of margarita salt out there, but why buy your own when you can make it at home? It’s seriously easy to make, and you don’t end up with half-used containers lying around.
How to make margarita salt
This recipe could not be simpler (literally). Some recipes will call for drying out the citrus zest in the oven or doing other fancy things. In our testing, we found it’s not necessary: it really is this simple. Here’s how to make margarita salt:
How to make the perfect margarita salt rim
What’s the best way to make a salt rim for a margarita? We’ve got a few tips and tricks to simplify the process! Here are our tips to making the perfect rim:
A few of our favorite margarita recipes
This margarita salt is great with all types of margarita recipes, from a classic margarita to a Cadillac margarita, frozen margarita, jalapeno margarita, and even a virgin margarita! It also works with fruity variations like a strawberry margarita, mango margarita, and more.
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