What is the best brand of tequila for a margarita?!
Answers:
The short answer is: any 100% agave blanco or reposado tequila, such as:
Cazadores
Herradura
Don Julio
Pura Sangre
Centinela
Cabo Wabo
Arette
Dos Lunas
The long answer is:
As you'll all see from the other answers, the word "best" is quite subjective!. It's also based on experience with tequila too, as anyone who knows anything about tequila in any real way would not say Cuervo, unless they were referencing their Tradicional or Reserva de la Familia, which are the only 2 Cuervo-labeled tequilas they make that are any good!.
Patron too, while good, is often mentioned because they spend more marketing dollars than any other tequila company, and thus when college kids are ready to move up from Cuervo, they often go to Patron as they see it advertised so much, and their exploration stops there!. Make no mistake, Patron isn't bad by any means!. But you can get better for less!.
To get the correct tequila experience, don't drink anything that doesn't say 100% agave (like junk like regular Cuervo or Sauza)!. These are cheap poorly made tequilas designed to sell to college kids to get drunk!. They are only 51% real tequila, and the rest are fillers like corn syrup and grain alcohol (and thus the hangover the next day is born)!.
Assuming you get a good tequila, don't junk it up with commercial margarita mixes either!. Those are mainly corn syrup and green food coloring and artificial lime juice flavor!. They will ruin a good tequila!.
I recommend the following for a margarita:
2 oz tequila
juice of 1 lime, freshly squeezed
1-2 tablespoons of agave nectar or bar syrup (depending on how sweet you like it)
2-4 TBS water depending on how tart the time juice is!.
Shake it over ice and serve over ice!.
Add orange liqueur if you like (such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier) but remember those are French in origin and are an American invention in margaritas and are NOT traditional in Mexico (or least weren't before the tourism industry made it such)!.
also consider how you're going to drink it!. I know you said margaritas, but let's review all the different ways to drink it:
Slammed shots - go for a blanco!. Anything else is a waste of flavor and $$
Sipped shots (how I recommend it) - go for anejo only and savor with no salt and a squeeze of lime!. Chilled or on the rocks is good as is straight!.
Margarita - anejo is a waste, especially if the place isn't using fresh squeezed lime juice!. Go for blanco or reposado!.
The aging has a lot to do with the taste, so try a few to see which style you like best, and then remember how the aging is labeled!.
Generally speaking, the longer the aging, the more expensive and the better the flavor!.
Blanco (because it's totally clear) - no aging!. Sometimes called silver or white!.
Reposado - minimally aged at least 2 months, but can be up to 1 year!. Sometimes called gold!.
Anejo - heavily aged, minimally 1 year but less than 3 years!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Cazadores
Herradura
Don Julio
Pura Sangre
Centinela
Cabo Wabo
Arette
Dos Lunas
The long answer is:
As you'll all see from the other answers, the word "best" is quite subjective!. It's also based on experience with tequila too, as anyone who knows anything about tequila in any real way would not say Cuervo, unless they were referencing their Tradicional or Reserva de la Familia, which are the only 2 Cuervo-labeled tequilas they make that are any good!.
Patron too, while good, is often mentioned because they spend more marketing dollars than any other tequila company, and thus when college kids are ready to move up from Cuervo, they often go to Patron as they see it advertised so much, and their exploration stops there!. Make no mistake, Patron isn't bad by any means!. But you can get better for less!.
To get the correct tequila experience, don't drink anything that doesn't say 100% agave (like junk like regular Cuervo or Sauza)!. These are cheap poorly made tequilas designed to sell to college kids to get drunk!. They are only 51% real tequila, and the rest are fillers like corn syrup and grain alcohol (and thus the hangover the next day is born)!.
Assuming you get a good tequila, don't junk it up with commercial margarita mixes either!. Those are mainly corn syrup and green food coloring and artificial lime juice flavor!. They will ruin a good tequila!.
I recommend the following for a margarita:
2 oz tequila
juice of 1 lime, freshly squeezed
1-2 tablespoons of agave nectar or bar syrup (depending on how sweet you like it)
2-4 TBS water depending on how tart the time juice is!.
Shake it over ice and serve over ice!.
Add orange liqueur if you like (such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier) but remember those are French in origin and are an American invention in margaritas and are NOT traditional in Mexico (or least weren't before the tourism industry made it such)!.
also consider how you're going to drink it!. I know you said margaritas, but let's review all the different ways to drink it:
Slammed shots - go for a blanco!. Anything else is a waste of flavor and $$
Sipped shots (how I recommend it) - go for anejo only and savor with no salt and a squeeze of lime!. Chilled or on the rocks is good as is straight!.
Margarita - anejo is a waste, especially if the place isn't using fresh squeezed lime juice!. Go for blanco or reposado!.
The aging has a lot to do with the taste, so try a few to see which style you like best, and then remember how the aging is labeled!.
Generally speaking, the longer the aging, the more expensive and the better the flavor!.
Blanco (because it's totally clear) - no aging!. Sometimes called silver or white!.
Reposado - minimally aged at least 2 months, but can be up to 1 year!. Sometimes called gold!.
Anejo - heavily aged, minimally 1 year but less than 3 years!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Your favorite brand!.
Make sure it is 100% Blue Agave though!.
I use Patron Reposado myself!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Make sure it is 100% Blue Agave though!.
I use Patron Reposado myself!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Well jose cuervo isnt real tequila (the real stuff u get in mexico) but i would advise you use jose cuervo (normal one) because its not to strong!.!. then theres the others ones the people are namingWww@FoodAQ@Com
You want the "best brand" of tequila if you're going to drink it straight up!.
Any cheap tequila will do for a margarita!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Any cheap tequila will do for a margarita!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Any white or gold tequila!. Don't buy really expensive if you're going to mix it!. The syrup masks any subtle flavors!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
The tequila must be white/silver!. The taste of gold tequila is just too full for a tangy drink like margarita !.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Patron is good, but my favorite is Herradura!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
PATRON!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I like Patron the best, but Cuervo will do in a pinch!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Patron goldWww@FoodAQ@Com
Try Sauza!!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Jose CuervoWww@FoodAQ@Com
jose cuervo,Www@FoodAQ@Com
Jose all the wayWww@FoodAQ@Com