Best Top Shelf Margaritas Recipes

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TOP SHELF MARGARITAS ON THE ROCKS



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Top Shelf Margaritas sure to please the avid 'rita fanatic; as with anything, fresh ingredients are the key to a quality result, so we start with our own syrup and sour mix.

Provided by The Prothro's Kitchen

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

⅔ cup sugar
⅓ cup water
2 ¼ cups water
1 ½ cups fresh lemon juice
¼ cup sugar
1 egg white
2 cups ice cubes
2 cups premium tequila
1 cup Cointreau
½ cup lime juice
16 lime wedges
coarse kosher salt

Steps:

  • Make a simple syrup by stirring together and bringing 2/3 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water to a boil until the sugar dissolves; set aside to cool.
  • Make the sour mix by briskly stirring together the 2 1/4 cups water, lemon juice, 1/4 cup sugar, and egg white; set aside.
  • Combine the ice cubes, tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, 1 ounce of the simple syrup, and 1/2 cup of the sour mix in a pitcher; stir vigorously to infuse the ice, 8 to 15 seconds.
  • Run a lime wedge along the rim of an 8-ounce glass. Spread the kosher salt onto a plate and dip the glass rims in the salt to coat; add ice if desired. Strain the mixture from the cocktail shaker into the glass to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 3.6 mg, Sugar 18.1 g

TOP-SHELF MARGARITAS



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Categories     Liqueur     Tequila     Alcoholic     Cocktail Party     Fourth of July     Cinco de Mayo     Lime     Spirit     Summer     Party     Gourmet     Drink

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lime wedge for coating rims of glasses
Kosher salt for coating rims of glasses
2 cups ice cubes
3/4 cup Grand Marnier
3/4 cup premium, aged, añejo tequila
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
Garnish: 4 lime wedges

Steps:

  • Rub rims of 4 stemmed glasses with lime wedge and dip in salt to lightly coat. In a cocktail shaker, combine remaining ingredients and shake well. Strain drink into glasses and garnish with lime wedges.

TOP SHELF MARGARITAS



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This refreshing margarita recipe truly lives up to its name. Premium liquor really makes a difference in this case. It's sweet with just the right amount of tartness mixed in. They taste very smooth. So be careful while drinking... they'll sneak up on you. Cheers!

Provided by Jenny Powers

Categories     Cocktails

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 can(s) frozen limeade
2 1/2 c premium gold tequila liquor
1 c Grand Mariner liqueur
4 1/3 c water
2 limes
1 container of margarita salt

Steps:

  • 1. Thin slice one lime into circles and put in a glass pitcher. Cut the other one into wedges so you can rub the rim with it prior to rolling into margarita salt.
  • 2. Mix the water and limeade in a clear pitcher. Add the sliced limes tequila and Grand Mariner. Do not add ice to the pitcher, it will dilute quickly.
  • 3. Take a wedge of lime and rub around the rim of a margarita glass.
  • 4. Roll the rim in the salt and fill the glass with ice.
  • 5. Pour the drink mix into the glass and put a lime wedge in the glass.

TOP SHELF WINE MARGARITAS



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This was a nice change from the traditional margarita with tequila. The most difficult part to this recipe is squeezing the limes.

Provided by SkinnyMinnie

Categories     Beverages

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 ounces dry white wine
4 ounces Cointreau liqueur (or triple sec)
10 -12 limes, freshly squeezed
crushed ice
salt, from rims (optional)

Steps:

  • Place the wine, Cointreau and lime juice in a blender.
  • Fill until almost full with crushed ice. Leave about an inch or so at the top.
  • Blend until very slushy.
  • Salt the rims of the margarita/martini glass if desired.
  • Pour margarita into the glass.
  • Garnish with a lime wedge is desired and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.7, Fat 0.3, Sodium 5.5, Carbohydrate 18.8, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 3.2, Protein 1.2

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