It's Margarita-thirty!!

[Bayou]

It will be summertime soon, so ??
OK, who's got the best Margarita recipe ??

One that works OK for me ....

1 1/4 oz. Herradura Blanco, or
El Cabrito,
Don Julio,
Corralejo

1 oz. Cointreau (or Grand Marnier)

1 1/2 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice

Shaken, on-the-rocks, no salt.

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[cape chef]

Bayou...

One can't improve on perfection !!

Your recipe is the way I drink um.
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[Kimmie]

I have to get my book...hummmmmmmm

[Kimmie]

The magic formula is:

2 ounces each:
fresh lime juice
white tequila
Triple Sec or Cointreau
8 ice cubes, 1-1/4 inch size (making about 1 cup in a quart measure)

Whiz the thing into a blender and voilà!

Don't forget the traditional ring of salt around the rims of the glasses.

[SeattleDeb]

I really like the Top Shelf (with Gran Marnier and Tequila Gold)...haven't had one for ages..yummmm...so everyone, blended or on the rocks?

Gee - never occurred to me that you can make Margaritas one at a time - the minimum quantity at our house is a pitcher!

Seriously, though, I really can't improve on Bayou's recipe (except perhaps to scale it up by a factor of 4) - though I do like the salt on mine.

One other thought - are we agreed that "frozen" Margaritas are an abomination or does someone out there actually like them?

[kokopuffs]

Y'all, just email me samples and I'll let you know which is the best.

[Bayou]

"One should drink what one enjoys."

However - can we agree that what some call a Frozen Margarita might better be called a Tequila Dacqari (sorry for the spelling.) ??

Can we live with "Margaritas" meaning on-the-rocks"?

This thread made me drag out the tiki torches! It is a beautiful day here in New York and I think I will make some margarita's tonight when my husband comes home from work......... you guys have the greatest ideas!!!!

[SeattleDeb]

Oh the power of suggestion....all I craved last night was a margarita...!

[cape chef]

Great minds think alike!!!

Picked up the huradura on the way home

Oh happy day
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[Kimmie]

You're cracking me up LOL

Went to get some Cointreau today...already have the tequila...

[Pete]

I haven't been on here for a few days and had to laugh when I saw this thread. I was out last night drinking margaritas. Overdid it a little and was thinking that it would be a little while before I had another, but after reading this I am ready for one right now!!!! Guess I will have to pull out the shaker and get shaking.

[Pooh]

How about a Frozen Margarita!

Here's how

For the simple syrup
1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar


2 fl. oz. white tequila
2 Tbs. Triple Sec
2 Tbs. fresh lime juice
1 cup ice cubes


To make the simple syrup, bring the water to a simmer in a saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add the sugar and stir until it completely dissolves. Remove the pan from the heat. Set aside to cool to room temperature. Pour the syrup into a clean 1-pint bottle, cap it and refrigerate until needed.

Pour the tequila, triple sec, lime juice and 1 tsp. of the syrup into a blender containing the ice cubes. Blend well. Pour into a chilled margarita glass or wineglass. Serves 1

njoy

[logose]

Tequila is always my first choice and margarita,frozen or on the rocks sounds wonderful. I think when we go out Friday I will forego my Tequila Sunrise and substitute a margarita on the rocks.
SeattleDeb, Grand Mariner is such a great idea. I will certainly give that a try. All the other recipes and this day has just turned to a sunny beautiful 59F, I may not wait until Friday, after all I am having Chicken Fajita for dinner tonight with some refried beans. What goes better with that than a pitcher of margaritas?
Thanks!