Margarita Cocktail – A Stunning Mess

Is there something higher than a basic margarita? This recipe is made with simply 4 components and tastes higher than most restaurant margaritas!

Years in the past, I shared my home made margarita combine, which I extremely suggest making an attempt when you’ve been utilizing store-bought combine (it’s rather more scrumptious). Immediately, I’m excited to now share the recipe for the very best margarita from scratch.

Extra tequila recipes: Home made Margarita Combine, Skinny Margarita, Frozen Margarita, Watermelon Margarita, Coconut Margarita, Paloma.

Margarita Components

• Tequila Blanco – Also called silver tequila.
• Orange Liqueur – You need to use Cointreau, Grand Marnier or Triple Sec.
• Lime Juice – Freshly squeezed lime juice is a should.
• Agave Syrup – For some pure sweetness.
• Ice – I get pleasure from these small dimension sq. cubes.
• Lime Slices – Or lime wedges for garnish.
• Course Salt – Or home made margarita salt for rimming the glass.

There are a number of easy bar instruments that can make your home made margarita expertise easier and faster. I like to recommend a handheld citrus squeezer, a measuring shot glass (I exploit this for almost each cocktail I make) and a cocktail shaker.

How To Make A Excellent Margarita

Start by prepping your glassware. I prefer to salt simply half my glass so individuals have the selection of a sip with or with out salt.

Subsequent, fill a cocktail shaker with tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and agave. Add a handful of ice cubes and shake for round 15 seconds or till the shaker turns into icy. For those who don’t have a cocktail shaker, attempt utilizing a mason jar with a lid.

Take a fast style take a look at and ensure you are happy with the drink. You’ll be able to add extra sweetener when you really feel it wants it.

From the shaker, pressure and pour the drink into your salted glass. Add a number of ice cubes and a garnish of recent limes to serve.

How To Salt Rim A Glass

I exploit agave to stick my salt because it’s a bit of extra hearty and holds extra salt than lime juice alone. Lime juice works as effectively. While you do a salt rim, you should definitely solely do the surface edge so undesirable salt isn’t falling into your drink. I prefer to maintain some margarita salt readily available for simply such an event. You can too make your personal margarita salt (it’s enjoyable!).

Ideas For Making

• One of the best ways to serve a margarita on the rocks is in a rocks glass with a number of ice cubes.
• Add additional citrus taste with some citrus zest combined into the salt rim.
• Goodbye, margarita combine. You by no means want to purchase the neon yellow store-bought combine once more. You need to use our margarita combine recipe or skip it solely with this from scratch recipe.

Margarita Variations

• Mezcal Margarita – My favourite margarita variation is swapping tequila for mezcal on this conventional margarita, making a extra smoky and intense taste.
• Skinny Margarita – For a lighter model, skip the orange liqueur and as an alternative add a little bit of recent orange juice. You can too search for a lightweight agave to make use of.
• Spicy Margarita – Add a number of slices of recent jalepeño or serrano chiles earlier than shaking. In case you are involved about warmth, begin small and add extra to style.
• Tajín Rim – Use Tajin Seasoning (combined with salt or by itself) to create a custom-made rim. On this observe, you possibly can customise your rim with any herbs, citrus zest or flavored salts you select.
• Backyard Margarita – Add recent edible flowers for a ravishing, garden-inspired margarita.

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