What is Margarita Salt?
Margarita salt is a coarse grained salt which is ideal for crusting the rim of a margarita glass. The salty flavor complements the flavors of the margarita, and the light crunch can provide a pleasant mouthfeel. The salt also quickly dissolves once it enters the mouth of a consumer. Many markets sell an assortment of coarse grained salts, all of which are suitable for margaritas, and some shops may sell margarita salt specifically. Coarse salts are typically sea salts, harvested in large ponds which are slowly evaporated and periodically raked. The evaporation process for coarse salt allows it to form large crystals, which typically have many faces and can be slightly uneven. Some coarse salts are colored, as a result of impurities in the salt water they come from; black to gray salts and pink salts are fairly common. Others are pure white. In addition to being used for margaritas, coarse salts are also used in many kitchens. To use margarita salt, people typically run a lime around th
