Emeril's Fresh and Fierce Margaritas

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lime zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 8 lime wedges
• 1/2 cup coarse salt
• 1 cup ice
• 1 cup white tequila
• 3/4 cup triple sec

Directions

1. 1

   Combine the lime juice, lemon juice, water, pineapple juice, sugar, lime zest and lemon zest in a med. saucepan.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.

3. 3

   Remove from the heat.

4. 4

   Cool to room temperature and strain out the zests. (Can be made in advance and keep in a covered container in the refrigerator.).

5. 5

   Chill the margarita glasses in the freezer for 20 minutes.

6. 6

   Place the coarse salt in a shall dish or saucer.

7. 7

   Wet the rim of each with a lime wedge and dip the glass into the salt to coat.

8. 8

   In a cocktail shaker, combine the cooled citrus syrup with the ice, tequila

9. 9

   and triple sec.

10. 10

    Shake until frothy and well chilled, at least 1 minute.

11. 11

    Strain into the prepared glasses and garnish each with a lime wedge.