Best Make Your Own Margaritas Recipes

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MARGARITA



Margarita image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 11

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
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
Zest of one lime
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, lime juice, Simple Syrup and orange liqueur. 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.
  • 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.
  • Blend together lime, salt and sugar in a small blender or mini food chopper.

HOMEMADE SWEET-AND-SOUR MIX FOR MARGARITAS



Homemade Sweet-and-Sour Mix for Margaritas image

A base used for making Margaritas

Categories     Non-Alcoholic     Cocktail Party     Margarita     Lemon     Lime     Bon Appétit     Drink

Yield Makes 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 cups water
3 cups sugar
2 cups fresh lemon juice
2 cups fresh lime juice

Steps:

  • Combine water and sugar in large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Cool syrup.
  • Mix syrup, lemon juice and lime juice in pitcher. Chill until cold. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover; keep chilled)

MAKE-YOUR-OWN MARGARITAS



Make-Your-Own Margaritas image

Start the party with a pitcher of premade margaritas and anticipate the need for seconds with a self-service bar.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Yield Makes 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 ounce (2 tablespoons) silver tequila
1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons) triple sec
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) fresh lime juice
Ice cubes and salt (optional), for serving

Steps:

  • Pour tequila, triple sec, and lime juice into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
  • Shake well. Dip glass in salt if desired, and fill with ice. Strain drink into glass.

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