Best Truth Serum Margaritas Recipes

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"TRUTH SERUM" MARGARITAS



You'll know why I call it truth serum after you've finished one of these ! Be careful, they are strong. I avoid margarita mixes, because they seem to taste so artificial--there is no substitute for fresh lime juice. When limes are on sale, I buy lots and juice them all. I freeze the juice in 12 oz water bottles, so it's ready to go for "party time."

Provided by Goffie

Categories     Beverages

Time 30m

Yield 2 Quarts

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (12 ounce) can limeade
1 can fresh squeezed lime juice (use Limeade can)
2 cans tequila
1 can triple sec
lime wedge
Grand Marnier (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Mix limeade, lime juice, tequila and triple sec in a pitcher and refrigerate.
  • Serve in salted glasses with plenty of ice--skip the blender, just serve on the rocks.
  • Garnish with lime wedge& a splash of Grand Marnier.

PERFECT MARGARITAS



Perfect Margaritas image

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.

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

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