Norteno Margarita

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   Put some salt on a flat dish.

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   Moisten the rim of the margarita glass with the lime wedge and dip it in to the salt.

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   Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.

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   Add the tequila, lime juice, simple syrup and green chile juice to the shaker and shake vigorously for 3 seconds.

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   Pour into the salted glass and garnish with the lime wedge.

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   Cook's Note:

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   To make the simple syrup, heat 1 part water and 1 part granulated sugar in a small saucepan until the sugar dissolves.

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   Cool before using.

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   To prepare the green chile juice, put 1 New Mexico green chile in a blender with 1 ounce of water and blend thoroughly.

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    Strain the puree through a fine mesh strainer and transfer to a squeeze bottle.

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    If New Mexico green chiles are not available, serrano chiles may be substituted.

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