Margarita

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Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
1 serving

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 10 min

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Ingredients

Ice cubes
3 ounces tequila
2 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
1 ounce Simple Syrup, recipe follows
1/2 to 1 teaspoon orange liqueur
1 tablespoon Lime-salt-sugar, recipe follows

Directions

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, lime juice, and Simple Syrup. Cover and shake until mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, the drink is ready by the time the shaker mists up.) Place Lime-salt-sugar on a plate. Press the rim of a chilled rocks or wine glass into the mixture to rim the edge. Strain margarita into the glass.

Simple Syrup:

1 cup sugar
1 cup water

Put the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. (Alternatively, heat in the microwave.) Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Yield: about 1 1/2 cups

Lime-salt-sugar:

Zest of one lime
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons sugar

Blend together lime, salt and sugar in a small blender or mini food chopper.

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null null, null 06-09-2009
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Yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I really love this recipe, though I leave out the triple sec half the time. I almost like it better without. I do agree... that you should use a decent quality tequila with this though. Like Steve said, Patron and the like really don't need to be mixed at all, but this recipe does much better with Horintos or El Jimador than it does with something like Jose Cuervo. Also, I definitely prefer it with a silver tequila, both for flavor and looks. I also tried this with both fresh limes and bottles lime juice, and while the bottled lime was ok in a pinch, I definitely preferred the fresh limes.Read more
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Stacey Coventry, RI 05-16-2009
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Perfection!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have been making this recipe for a couple of years now and they are always perfect!! In a pinch I have used bottled lime... juice and they are still great.Read more
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Karen Temecula, CA 05-14-2009
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EXCELLENT
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made these for a littile get together and these were a big hit. I agree with the others, I would never buy the mix again! ... Loved the Cointreau. Do not leave out the salt/sugar/lime glass rimmer - very good!Read more
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Steve Tempe, CA 05-05-2009
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Very Tasty, but....
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This is great if you watched the show, but the recipe here does not say when to include the Triple Sec, (orange liquor). ... Just put it in the shaker or you can float it in & stir. Also, forget the sugar on the rim, that is NOT a REAL Margarita! The salt is the intended flavor mix with the lime & tequila, & serve on the rocks, not blended. Also, while I enloy a good quality tequilia with this, it is NOT that important, as it will still taste great with a economical tequila. Your mixing things here, so I prefer to save my high $ stuff for sipping or shots. Here I mean Don Juilo, Patron, or the other wonderful aged blue aguave products. You shouldn't waste those in a margarita, sipping only there!Read more
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Micki Lewisville, TX 09-30-2008
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Margarita
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the perfect margarita. Use a good tequila. Will never use store bought mix again.
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J San Diego, CA 07-12-2008
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Perfect!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Patron Silver and Cointreau...couldn't be better.