Classic Margarita with Espelette Salt

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup coarse salt
• 1 teaspoon espelette pepper or chile powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 cups fresh lime juice
• plus more for rimming glasses
• 3 cups tequila
• 1 1/2 cups orange liqueur
• 1/2 cup agave syrup
• Lime slices
• for garnish

Instructions

1. Combine the salt, pepper and sugar on a plate.
2. Lightly dip the rims of 4 rocks glasses into a small amount of lime juice, then into the salt mixture to crust the edges of the glasses.
3. Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur and agave syrup in a large pitcher with ice.
4. Stir vigorously to combine.
5. Pour over ice in the salt-rimmed glasses, garnish with a slice of lime and serve immediately.