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THE PERFECT MARGARITA



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Mastering the margarita requires a certain amount of practice, but once you dial-in your perfect ratio, it's a really easy cocktail to replicate. The classic recipe is 3 parts tequila, 2 parts triple sec, and 1 part freshly squeezed lime juice, and you should probably start off pretty close to that, but my personal favorite proportions are 4-3-2.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Tequila Drinks Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lime wedge
1 pinch coarse sea salt to taste
1 large ice cube
ice
2 fluid ounces white tequila
1 ½ fluid ounces triple sec
1 fluid ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
1 slice lime

Steps:

  • Moisten the rim of a glass with a lime wedge. Sprinkle salt onto a plate. Lightly dip the moistened rim into the salt. Place a large ice cube in the glass and freeze the prepared glass until ready to serve.
  • Fill a cocktail shaker with fresh ice. Add tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Cover and shake vigorously until outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a slice of lime.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 0.7 g, Sodium 330.6 mg, Sugar 19.9 g

THE PERFECT MARGARITA



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A good margarita depends on the qualityof its ingredients; always use the best tequilayou can find. You'll get excellent results usinga citrus reamer, a small, fluted cylindricalwooden tool, to extract every last drop of juicefrom the limes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Yield Makes 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lime, cut into wedges
Coarse salt
Ice cubes
1 1/4 cups freshly squeezed lime juice
1 cup best-quality white tequila
1/3 cup Cointreau
1/3 cup sugar, plus more if desired

Steps:

  • To salt-rim the glasses, rub a cut lime around the rim of each of 4 stemmed goblets. Fill a saucer with salt. Dip goblet, upside down, into salt. Refrigerate goblets until ready to use.
  • Fill blender three-quarters full of ice cubes. Pour lime juice, tequila, and Cointreau over ice. Add sugar; blend, starting slowly, and then increasing to high speed, until ice is very finely chopped and mixture is frothy. Taste for sweetness; add more sugar if desired. Blend a few seconds more; pour into salt-rimmed glasses. Serve immediately.

PERFECT MARGARITA



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You can adjust the strength of this drink by changing the amount of lime juices used, but it is important to keep the two amounts of lime juice equal.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 ounces tequila
3/4 ounce triple sec
1/2-3/4 ounce fresh-squeezed mexican lime juice or 1/2-3/4 ounce key lime juice, to taste
1/2-3/4 ounce bottled sweetened lime juice, to taste (I used Rose's)
coarse salt, to taste
1 lime wedge (optional)
1 cup ice

Steps:

  • Moisten the rim of a margarita glass with lime juice; dip into coarse salt or hold inverted& sprinkle coarse salt over the outside of the rim.
  • Place cubes in a cocktail shaker and add the rest of the ingredients (use equal amounts of fresh lime juice and sweetened lime juice).
  • Shake briskly.
  • Pour into glass, garnishing with a lime slice or wedge (if desired) and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3.5, Sodium 5, Carbohydrate 1.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.2, Protein 0.1

A PERFECT MARGARITA



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This margarita is the absolute best! You need a shaker to make it, however.

Provided by KELLYJEANGREER

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 2m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 fluid ounce premium tequila
¾ fluid ounce brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)
¾ fluid ounce cointreau
¾ fluid ounce simple syrup
1 fluid ounce raspberry flavored liqueur
1 lime, juiced
½ cup sweet and sour mix

Steps:

  • Salt the rims of 2 large margarita glasses. To do so, pour salt onto a small plate, moisten the rims of the glasses on a damp towel and press them into the salt.
  • In a cocktail mixer 3/4 full of ice, combine tequila, Grand Marnier, cointreau, simple syrup, raspberry liqueur and lime juice. Pour in sweet and sour until ice is covered. Shake vigorously and strain into glass.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 613.6 calories, Carbohydrate 93.8 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 5.6 mg, Sugar 77 g

PERFECT MARGARITAS



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Before serving this classic Mexican cocktail, be sure to add a salt rim to your glass - but switch things up! We're sharing three flavored salts, so you can choose your favorite or try them all.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     beverage

Time 25m

Yield 6 margaritas

Number Of Ingredients 15

Lime wedges, for the glasses and garnish
Coarse salt or flavored salt, for the glasses (recipe follows)
12 ounces silver tequila
6 ounces fresh lime juice
3 ounces orange liqueur (such as Cointreau)
3 tablespoons superfine sugar
3 oranges
1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
Kosher salt
4 limes
Kosher salt
Large pinch cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons dried hibiscus flowers
3 tablespoons kosher salt

Steps:

  • Moisten the rim of 6 rocks glasses with a lime wedge or water, then dip each glass in coarse salt.
  • In a pitcher, combine the tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur and sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves. Add ice just before serving. Divide among the prepared glasses.
  • Grate the orange zest onto a microwave-safe paper towel-lined plate. Microwave until the zest is dry, tossing every 30 seconds, about 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Transfer the dried zest to a spice grinder along with the smoked paprika and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Process until combined, then mix with 1 1/2 tablespoons more kosher salt.
  • Grate the lime zest onto a microwave-safe paper towel-lined plate. Microwave until the zest is dry, tossing every 30 seconds, about 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Transfer the dried zest to a spice grinder along with 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Process until combined, then mix with the cayenne, sugar and 1 more tablespoon salt.
  • Using a spice grinder, process the hibiscus flowers until powdery, then mix with the kosher salt.

PERFECT MARGARITA



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Provided by Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 6

Salt
Limes, quartered
Ice cubes
3 parts silver tequila (3 ounces)
1 part Cointreau (1 ounce)
1 part key lime juice (1 ounce)

Steps:

  • Chill cocktail glass for 15 minutes. Pour coarse salt on a napkin or saucer. Hold each glass upside down, run a piece of lime around rim, then lightly twirl in salt; shake off any excess. In a glass pitcher mix liquors and juice with ice with a long-handled spoon. Pour drink into glass over a few ice cubes.;

APPLEBEE'S PERFECT MARGARITA



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After years of searching for the recipe, I think I finally found it. I found it at cdkitchen.com (Recipe # 75842). If you can't find simple syrup at the liquor store, you can eaily make it at home. If you have a BevMo near you, they sell it (acording to their website)but it is $5 for 12 ounces so making it at home is cheaper. Some recipes say to use equal parts sugar and water and others say to use 2 parts sugar / 1 part water. So feel free to experiment, or just use 1.5 parts sugar and 1 part water and that will probably work. To make: Pour water into saucepan. Add sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and continue stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. It should be smooth; no clumps. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Bottle it and store in fridge.

Provided by AmandaMcG

Categories     Beverages

Time 3m

Yield 1 drink, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/4 ounces Cuervo tequila, 1800
1/2 ounce Cointreau liqueur
1/2 ounce Grand Marnier
1 1/2 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
4 ounces prepared sweet-and-sour mix
1/2 ounce simple syrup (see description)
lime wedge and olive (optional)

Steps:

  • Put all ingredients except the lime wedge and olive in a shaker. Add ice, shake until very cold and pour into a salt-rimmed margarita glass. Garnish with lime wedge and olive.

PITCHER PERFECT MARGARITAS



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After tweaking with several other margarita recipes, I finally found a way to get that 'real' margarita taste in a pitcher size for parties.

Provided by TATTOOMAMA

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups tequila
1 cup triple sec
¾ cup fresh lime juice
¾ cup sweetened lime juice
3 cups ice
kosher salt
8 lime wedges

Steps:

  • Combine the tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice, sweetened lime juice, and ice in a large pitcher; stir.
  • Pour the kosher salt onto a plate. Rub the rim of a glass with a lime wedge. Dip the rim of the glass into the salt; fill glass with margarita mixture; repeat for each serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 5.5 mg, Sugar 22.2 g

A Perfect Margarita Recipe: The Basics

If there's one cocktail that's a classic favorite of many, it's the margarita. Sweet, tangy, and refreshing, it's the perfect drink for any occasion - from happy hour after work to a party with friends. But what makes the perfect margarita recipe? Let's delve deeper into the basics.

Ingredients
The ingredients are the backbone of any perfect margarita recipe. It's essential to have the right type of tequila, fresh lime juice, and the right amount of sweetener.
Tequila
When it comes to the tequila, you want to choose one that's high-quality. Look for 100% de agave tequila, which means the drink is made only from the blue agave plant. This type of tequila is smooth, and it won't overpower the other flavors in your margarita.
Lime Juice
Fresh lime juice is a must for a perfect margarita recipe. It provides the drink with the tangy, citrus flavor that makes it so refreshing. Squeeze the limes on the spot to have a brighter and stronger flavour.
Sweetener
The sweetener in your margarita recipe can come in many forms, such as simple syrup, agave nectar, or orange liqueur. This sweetener will balance out the tartness of the lime juice and provide a touch of sweetness to the drink.
Preparation
To prepare the perfect margarita recipe, you need to follow a few essential steps to get the best results.
Shaken or Stirred
One of the essential steps in making a margarita is how you mix the ingredients. You have two options: shaken or stirred. Shaking the ingredients creates a frothy texture, while stirring leads to a more robust flavor.
Ice
The ice you use plays a big role in the overall quality of a margarita recipe. Too much ice, and the drink will be watery, too little ice, and the drink will be warm. It is crucial to get the ice-to-ingredients ratio correctly.
Rim
Some people like their margaritas with salt on the rim of the glass, while others prefer sugar or no rim at all. The rim, however, provides added flavor and sets the aesthetic tone for a perfect margarita recipe.
Final Thoughts
In conclusion, the perfect margarita recipe is a balance of quality ingredients, proper preparation, and the right presentation. Whether shaken or stirred, with or without a rim, salt or sugar, it's essential to make sure each component complements the others. Once you perfect the recipe, you'll be able to enjoy a delicious and refreshing margarita anytime, anywhere, and for any occasion.
Margaritas are one of the most popular cocktails in the world. It’s a refreshing, tangy, and sour taste with a perfect balance of tequila, lime, and sweetness. The concoction might be simple, but making the perfect margarita is an art. With no shortage of recipes and variations, making a perfect margarita requires more than just throwing ingredients in a blender. Here are some valuable tips to help you make the perfect margarita recipe.

Tequila selection

Tequila selection is critical to making the perfect margarita recipe. Use 100% agave tequila for best results. Avoid cheap, flavored or mixed tequila because they dilute the flavor of the cocktail. Silver or Blanco tequila is the clear choice you should go for when making margarita.

Lime Juice and Fresh Citrus

Citrus juice is the soul of Margarita. Freshly squeezed lime juice is essential in making the perfect margarita. It ensures that the cocktail tastes fresh and authentic. Besides lime, other citrus fruits such as grapefruits, oranges, and lemons can be used to add extra flavor and a tangy taste.

Balance the Sweetness

Balance is crucial in making the perfect margarita recipe. The sweetness level can be adjusted according to taste. A small amount of agave syrup, simple syrups or orange liqueurs like Cointreau or Triple Sec can provide the perfect balance to the tartness of the citrus juice.

Ice

Using the right ice is essential in making the perfect margarita recipe. Choose solid ice cubes that melt slowly, so the cocktail doesn’t dilute too quickly. Large block ice cubes or crushed ice from a good quality blender is recommended for the best results.

The Perfect Glassware

The perfect glassware can elevate the experience of drinking a margarita. The traditional margarita glass is large, curvy, and wide. The wide top allows the aroma to linger while sheltering the ice from the hot temperature of the hand. It also leaves more room for garnish.

Shake it, Stir it or Blend it

Shaking or stirring a margarita makes a difference in its taste and texture. Margaritas can be shaken in a cocktail shaker with ice, or stirred in a tall glass. Blending margarita cocktails with ice is also a popular option. It’s a matter of personal preference when it comes to how you prepare your margarita.

Experiment with Flavors and Ingredients

The beauty of making margarita cocktails is in the exploration of flavors and ingredients. The traditional margarita recipe can be garnished with salt or sugar, and citrus fruit zest. Still, introducing flavors such as jalapeno, cucumber, ginger, and even smoky Mezcal can be an exciting twist to the classic recipe.

Final Thoughts

Making a perfect margarita requires attention to detail, proper techniques, and the right ingredients. The perfect balance of sweetness, tartness, and strength of the tequila are what makes the perfect margarita recipe. Experiment with ingredients and flavors and enjoy the process of mastering the art of making the perfect margarita.

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