Having a Mexican-inspired fiesta? This goes great with my guacamole or chicken enchiladas. There are several mid-range tequilas that are really good for margaritas without breaking the bank. I love them for sipping on the rocks or neat with a lime, but I’d skip them when it comes to a margarita. Pour into glasses and serve For a spicy grapefruit margarita, shake the drink with 3 to 4 jalapeño pepper slices.
Add 3 handfuls of ice and stir until cold. Best Tequila for MargaritasĪ quick note on top-shelf tequilas. To make a margarita pitcher that serves 8, mix together in a pitcher: 2 cups tequila, ½ cup Triple Sec, 1 ½ cups grapefruit juice, and ½ cup lime juice. You can really taste the difference.īut enough with the history, I prefer my margaritas made a little stronger, and always with a Blanco or Reposado tequila and triple sec-sometimes Cointreau if you’re looking to step it up even further. Higher-end restaurants and bars are finally starting to catch on and ditching artificial mixes/sweeteners, opting for fresh ingredients. I like a ratio of 1/2 ounce of simple sugar to 1 ounce of fresh lime juice. Pour into glasses, squeeze a quarter lime into each glass, and serve. Combine sweet and sour mix, tequila, triple sec, and orange liqueur in a blender or pitcher. Store-bought margarita mix is actually a modern-day shortcut, the classic margarita recipe (created nearly 100 years back) called for freshly squeezed limes and sometimes agave ( simple sugar will do). To salt the rims of your glasses: Pour salt onto a small plate, rub the rims of the glasses with lime, and press them into the salt.
It’s not sickly sweet or full of artificial sweeteners like store-bought margarita mix. You can taste the tequila’s natural flavors so it’s best suited for a better tequila. The original or classic margarita is a classic cocktail made with tequila, fresh lime juice, simple syrup (melted sugar in water), and triple sec. This tangerine or orange liqueur recipe is a fun way to use seasonal citrus, and it’s easy to make.
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