A good homemade margarita?!
It seems like when I go out to eat, the margaritas (generally) taste so good-but when I try to replicate it at home, I just can't do it!. I've tried sweet and sour mix from the store, but it all tastes so syrupy and too sweet!. I like them on the rocks and one with a good flavor where you can taste the tequila, but it's not just overwhelming with a liquor taste!. How can I make it taste like a restaurant just served it to me!?!?!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
I had this same issue and you are in luck because I did a lot of experimentation before I came up with what I think is a really good margarita at home!.
ice
shaker
High ball glass
shaker
lime wedges
salt
2 shots El Jimador Blanco tequilla
1/2 shot Cointreau or triple sec
3 shots Finest Call Margarita mix
1!. Place ice in salt rimmed glass!.
2!. Put tequila, Cointreau and margarita mix in a shaker with ice and shake 20-30 times (no more or less)!.
3!. Strain into glass!.
4!. Garnish with lime wedge!.
The key here is to use finest call margarita mix and make sure it is margarita mix and not sweet and sour!.
also, use a quality Blanco tequila as this gives the margarita a very clean taste!. I use El Jimador because it is good quality and won't bust the bank at around $18 or so for a decent sized bottle!. Repasado and especially Anejo tequilas might give you too much of a "smoky" taste you do not want!. Stick with something Blanco and at least a "decent" quality!. Ultra cheap tequila will ruin the flavor! Finally if your budget can not afford Cointreau (very costly!) then triple sec works almost as well!.
I hope this helps, after a lot of trial and error I found the above to be just as good if not better than restaurants!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
ice
shaker
High ball glass
shaker
lime wedges
salt
2 shots El Jimador Blanco tequilla
1/2 shot Cointreau or triple sec
3 shots Finest Call Margarita mix
1!. Place ice in salt rimmed glass!.
2!. Put tequila, Cointreau and margarita mix in a shaker with ice and shake 20-30 times (no more or less)!.
3!. Strain into glass!.
4!. Garnish with lime wedge!.
The key here is to use finest call margarita mix and make sure it is margarita mix and not sweet and sour!.
also, use a quality Blanco tequila as this gives the margarita a very clean taste!. I use El Jimador because it is good quality and won't bust the bank at around $18 or so for a decent sized bottle!. Repasado and especially Anejo tequilas might give you too much of a "smoky" taste you do not want!. Stick with something Blanco and at least a "decent" quality!. Ultra cheap tequila will ruin the flavor! Finally if your budget can not afford Cointreau (very costly!) then triple sec works almost as well!.
I hope this helps, after a lot of trial and error I found the above to be just as good if not better than restaurants!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Game Night Margaritas Recipe courtesy The Neelys
Show: Down Home with the Neelys
Episode: Game Night
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup kosher salt
2 cups tequila
1 cup Triple Sec
1/3 cup grenadine
1 cup lime juice
To rim the glasses, first dip in water then into kosher salt!.
In a pitcher filled with ice combine, tequila, Triple Sec, grenadine and lime juice!. Stir and pour into rimmed cocktail glasses!.
Top Shelf Margarita Grande Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2004
Show: Emeril Live
Episode: Mexican Madness
finely grated lime zest
Coarse kosher salt
Lime slice or wedge
2 ounces top-shelf tequila (recommended: Cuervo Gold or anejo tequila)
1-ounce orange-flavored liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier or Cointreau)
1 1/2 ounces lime juice, or more, to taste
1 1/2 cups ice cubes
In a small shallow bowl or rimmed saucer combine the lime zest and salt and mix well!. Run the lime slice around the rim of a stemmed, wide mouthed glass to moisten it, then turn the glass upside down and press the rim in the salt mixture!. Set glass aside!.
In a cocktail shaker combine all remaining ingredients and shake well to chill!. Strain into the prepared glass and serve immediately!.
Frozen Blood Orange Margarita Copyright, 2005, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
Show: Barefoot Contessa
Episode: Dinner and a Movie
1/2 cup blood orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice (1 lemon)
1 cup Triple Sec
3 cups ice
1 cup white tequila
4 frozen margarita glasses
Combine the blood orange juice, lemon juice, Triple Sec, and ice in a blender and puree until completely blended!. Add the tequila and puree for 2 seconds more!.
Pour the mixture into the frozen margarita glasses and serve!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Show: Down Home with the Neelys
Episode: Game Night
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup kosher salt
2 cups tequila
1 cup Triple Sec
1/3 cup grenadine
1 cup lime juice
To rim the glasses, first dip in water then into kosher salt!.
In a pitcher filled with ice combine, tequila, Triple Sec, grenadine and lime juice!. Stir and pour into rimmed cocktail glasses!.
Top Shelf Margarita Grande Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2004
Show: Emeril Live
Episode: Mexican Madness
finely grated lime zest
Coarse kosher salt
Lime slice or wedge
2 ounces top-shelf tequila (recommended: Cuervo Gold or anejo tequila)
1-ounce orange-flavored liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier or Cointreau)
1 1/2 ounces lime juice, or more, to taste
1 1/2 cups ice cubes
In a small shallow bowl or rimmed saucer combine the lime zest and salt and mix well!. Run the lime slice around the rim of a stemmed, wide mouthed glass to moisten it, then turn the glass upside down and press the rim in the salt mixture!. Set glass aside!.
In a cocktail shaker combine all remaining ingredients and shake well to chill!. Strain into the prepared glass and serve immediately!.
Frozen Blood Orange Margarita Copyright, 2005, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
Show: Barefoot Contessa
Episode: Dinner and a Movie
1/2 cup blood orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice (1 lemon)
1 cup Triple Sec
3 cups ice
1 cup white tequila
4 frozen margarita glasses
Combine the blood orange juice, lemon juice, Triple Sec, and ice in a blender and puree until completely blended!. Add the tequila and puree for 2 seconds more!.
Pour the mixture into the frozen margarita glasses and serve!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Just get the jose cuervo margarita mix - everything is included in the mix - even the tequila - so they will be perfect everytime - to make it frozen add to the blender and add whatever you want, fresh lime, strawberries etc!.!.!.!.they also make a jose cuervo mix without alcohol - so you add it yourself to your liking - hope this helps honey! Cheers!Www@FoodAQ@Com
1 1/2 Cuervo Especial gold tequila!. 3/4 oz!. Cointreau!.Juice of 1/2 of a lime!. Juice of 1/2 lemon!. 2 drops of honey!. drop orange juice!. Fill glass with ice!. Add all ingredients and shake well, garnish with lime!.Www@FoodAQ@Com