An Amalfi lemon margarita, from the book "Freezer Door Cocktails: 75 Cocktails That Are Ready When You Are" by JM Hirsch, rests on a coaster. (Yuliya Razukevichus/Voracious via AP)
Italian limoncello – a sweet, boldly lemony Italian liqueur – provides most of the sugar and all of the citrus. To give the cocktail creamy tropical notes that play perfectly with the limoncello, we use coconut oil to fat-wash the tequila. The result is wildly refreshing and tropical.
Starting with a full bottle of tequila? Pour off 7½ ounces, use the remaining for this recipe, and store the final product in the tequila bottle.
Directions
In a liquid measuring cup with at least a 4-cup (1-quart or 1-liter) capacity, stir together the tequila and coconut oil. Let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes, stirring often. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes. Strain through a cheesecloth-lined mesh strainer into a 750-milliliter bottle; discard the solids. Add the limoncello and syrup. Cap the bottle securely, then shake well to mix. Store in the freezer. To serve, pour into a coupe filled halfway with crushed ice.
