Xratedrita Recipes

SCREWRITA

Steps:

• Fill a glass with ice. Pour the orange juice, tequila, triple sec, sugar, and lime juice over the ice; stir.n

THE PERFECT MARGARITA

Steps:

• Moisten the rim of a glass with a lime wedge. Sprinkle salt onto a plate. Lightly dip the moistened rim into the salt. Place a large ice cube in the glass and freeze the prepared glass until ready to serve.
• Fill a cocktail shaker with fresh ice. Add tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Cover and shake vigorously until outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a slice of lime.

RAITA

Steps:

• Slice the cucumber in half. Use a spoon to scrape out the seeds, then grate it onto paper towels. Squeeze the cucumber in the paper towels to remove the excess moisture, then set aside.
• In a bowl, stir together the yogurt, cumin, coriander, cayenne, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Add the cucumber and stir to combine, then stir in the mint. Taste and adjust the seasoning as you desire.
• Cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours to allow the flavors to combine. Serve as a dip with pita wedges.

MARGARITA

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, lime juice, Simple Syrup and orange liqueur. Cover and shake until mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, the drink is ready by the time the shaker mists up.) Place Lime-salt-sugar on a plate. Press the rim of a chilled rocks or wine glass into the mixture to rim the edge. Strain margarita into the glass.
• Put the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. (Alternatively, heat in the microwave.) Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
• Blend together lime, salt and sugar in a small blender or mini food chopper.

RAZZARITA

Steps:

• To rim glasses (if desired), moisten the rims of ten 8-oz glasses with a little lime juice.
• Dip rim of glasses in salt.
• Put glasses in the refrigerator (if there is room).
• Combine the first 4 ingredients in a large pitcher (one that holds at least 70 oz).
• Cover and put in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
• Pour mixture into rimmed glasses.
• Garnish with lime slices.

RAITA

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, whisk together the yogurt, sour cream, cumin, paprika and garlic.
• Add cucumbers and tomatoes; toss and chill before serving.

CLASSIC MARGARITA

Steps:

• Sprinkle a few teaspoons of salt over the surface of a small plate or saucer. Rub one wedge of lime along the rim of a tumbler and then dip it into the salt so that the entire rim is covered.
• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add the tequila, lime juice and triple sec. Shake until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
• Strain the mix into the prepared glass over fresh ice. Serve with a wedge of lime.

RAITA

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients and season. Serve sprinkled with extra garam masala.

TITORITA

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
• Shake and strain into a glass over ice or into a martini glass.
• For a spicy kick, add three jalapeno slices to the shaker.
• Garnish with a lime slice.