PERFECT MARGARITAS
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
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.
THE PERFECT MARGARITA
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
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
PARKER'S FAMOUS MARGARITAS
This is the signature drink at my in-law's home. My father-in-law developed a taste for margaritas made from scratch during the summer they spent in Zihuatanejo during the 1960s. After decades of tinkering he has arrived at this foolproof recipe for the ultimate Mexican cocktail.
Provided by squawk93
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Measure the tequila, lime juice, sweetened lime juice and triple sec into a cocktail shaker and add a generous scoop of ice. Cover and shake until the shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds.
- Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a margarita glass and dip in salt. Fill each glass with ice. Strain equal amounts of the cocktail into the glasses to serve. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 2.3 mg, Sugar 12.5 g
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