His & Hers Margs

Hey cooks & entertainers!

So its Thursday, and its HOT in Washington, DC! Can't wait another day until Friday at 5 p.m. to enjoy a delicious summery cocktail? Why don't you try "His and Hers Margaritas" from Pat & Gina Neely's cookbook, "Down Home with The Neely's", for a great way to unwind and beat the heat!

Hers:

• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 1/4 pink sanding sugar
• 2 oz best-quality silver tequila (Gina suggests Patron!)
• 1 oz Grand Marnier
• 2 oz fresh lime juice
• 1/2 oz grenadine
• Lime wedges, for garnish

His:

• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 1/4 blue sanding sugar
• 2 oz best-quality silver tequila
• 1 oz blue Curacao
• 1 oz Grand Marnier
• 2 oz fresh lime juice
• Lime wedges, for garnish

1. Combine the salt & pink sanding sugar in one saucer, and salt & blue sanding sugar in another. Fill another saucer with water. Dip the rim of each glass in the water, then the salt and sugar to coat.
2. Combine the ingredients for each cocktail into two separate cocktail shakers filled with ice. Shake well, and pour into the salt-and-sugar rimmed cocktail glasses.Makes 2 potent drinks

ENJOY this pink and blue drinks with a savory summer barbecue!