Photo: Margarita Recipe
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.
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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:
Blend together lime, salt and sugar in a small blender or mini food chopper.
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By ECMommy
on January 29, 2012
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Delicious! My husband declared it the best margarita he's ever had. I made my own sour mix which makes a huge difference in any drink calling for sour mix, but otherwise followed the recipe exactly.
By pinechip
Tampa
on September 03, 2011
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So fresh and the perfect balance of sweet and sour. We have a key lime tree in our yard and used fresh key lime juice. Also, Bobby Flay had recommended El Tesoro brand in his Smoky Margarita recipe so we splurged on using that. It did not taste too strong, but it definitely just the right kick. Made these a few times now and is a go-to from now on.
By ldsorensen
on June 10, 2011
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I think this mix is a little too basic. There are many, many "mixology" variables and this one is a good starting point, but it needs something to make it special. And this is best left to experience. For those of you starting out with this recipe, try different tequilas (for example, try Sammy Hagar's Espolon, lower price, but great flavor. Try using agave nectar as a sweetener (usually available at a natural foods grocery or even some main-stream grocery's. It adds flavor! Try 'on the rocks' vs. creamed. Use a blender to cream the 'mix' with ice to give a smoothie-like consistency. Try adding different orange liquor brands, or skipping it all together. Basically, don't be disheartened with this recipe. Just start somewhere and listen to your pallet. It will guide you. Learn the basics and adjust then until you find 'paradiso'. Best of luck!
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