I'm looking for the best margarita recipe out there ...?

The traditional margarita recipe is as follows: One and a half ounces of tequila, a half ounce of Triple Sec, and one ounce of lime juice. First, notice lime juice. Go to any bar or restaurant, (even the Mexican ones), and they will use sour mix instead of lime juice. Why? It saves money. Sour mix is cheaper than even that bottled lime juice. Some places may throw in a squirt or two of lime juice but you鈥檒l ALWAYS get sour mix. Be a purist and try the recipe with fresh squeezed lime juice. I鈥檓 confident you鈥檒l be pleased.





Second, notice the recipe calls for twice the amount of alcohol to mixer. You will also never get this ratio in any public establishment. Most bars and restaurants will use a shot of tequila, a half shot of triple sec, and numerous ounces of mixer. You know those grande margaritas at your favorite Mexican eatery? You鈥檙e shelling out $8 for ten ounces of watery, sugary mixer with two ounces of liquor. People like them because they鈥檙e tasty and sweet, but they鈥檙e a profit-laden shadow of a margarita. If the traditional recipe is too strong for your liking, you can increase the lime juice but always keep the tequila/Triple Sec ratio at 3 to 1.





Now, take a lime wedge, slice it through the center and slide it around the rim of a margarita glass. Then dip the rim in kosher salt. Kosher salt has larger granules and is better for taste and texture. Add ice to the glass, whiz the alcohol and lime juice in a blender, (for that frothy quality), pour, and garnish with a lime wedge. Or, if you prefer a frozen margarita, add ice to the blender. This will dilute the drink somewhat so measure accordingly.





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___________________________________I'm looking for the best margarita recipe out there ...?
To me, the Margarita doesn't get enough respect because we tend to see it as a slushy sweet drink, which is fine, but I think you can do a lot of great things with it, making it a savory cocktail and even just a fine drinking cocktail.





One thing I have done is make a spicy simple syrup to go with my lime juice and booze. I did it by boiling jalape帽os in water, letting the watter cool with the jalape帽os, and then using the water to make your typical simple syrup. When you combine it with a really dark tequilla, you get a smokey and spicy treat.I'm looking for the best margarita recipe out there ...?
ounce and 1/4 jose cuervo tequila, 1/2 ounce grand marnier, ounce lime juice, 4 ounces sweet n sour - shake and pour into kosher salt rimmed glass
best margarita = one with real lime juice.





- 4oz blanco tequila


- 3oz lime juice


- 2oz cointreau


- 2oz grand marnier


- 1oz simple syrup





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