MARGARITA RECIPE PLUS

Watermelon margaritaĪdd a super-summery twist to your margarita by putting 50ml of tequila, 75ml of watermelon juice (we blitzed a handful of the fruit in a food processor for this), 1 tbsp of Cointreau or sugar syrup, and 25ml of lime juice in a cocktail shaker with ice. Pickled chilli brine works well, as does the brine from a jar of preserved lemons. Dirty margaritaĬreate a hybrid between a dirty martini and a margarita by adding a dash of pickling brine to the classic recipe. Smoky mezcal makes for a sultry, potent margarita – just swap out the tequila for mezcal in the classic recipe above. Make a chilli salt for the glass rim by mixing together ½ tsp of mild chilli powder, 1 tsp of sea salt flakes and the zest of ½ a lime. Margaritas pair beautifully with spicy flavours so try adding a dash of hot sauce to the recipe above (there’s a blood orange variety of Cointreau that works well). 2 fluid ounces 100 agave silver/blanco tequila 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 lime 1/2 small Hamlin or Valencia orange 2 tablespoons light agave syrup 3/4 cup. Buy here.Ĭheck out our margarita mocktail here. Once the sugar completely dissolves, remove from the heat. Use a wooden spoon to stir the mixture constantly so the sugar dissolves faster. Divide tequila, triple sec, and lime juice between 2 glasses and stir to combine. Place sugar mixture on the stove and set the heat to medium-high. Completed with easy-to-use cobbler shaker, double jigger, fine mesh strainer and bar spoon, it has everything you need to make next-level drinks at home. Rim two glasses with lime wedge, then dip in salt to coat rim. Take your skills to the next level with this handy cocktail kit from the olive shop. Use a chilled margarita, coupe or tumbler glass. You could also mix in a little mild chilli powder for a spicier end result. Optional: garnish with a slice of lime and a lime salted rim. Then pour over a rimmed glass filled with crushed ice. For the salt rim, don’t use salt that’s too fine or too coarse – sea salt flakes work best. Combine tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice, simple syrup and water in a cocktail shaker. When squeezing limes, try rolling them firmly on a worksurface beforehand as this will help release the juices. An orange liqueur such as Cointreau or triple sec is typically used but if you don’t have it then elderflower or cherry liqueurs also work well.

Other agave spirits, like smoky mezcal, would also work beautifully. This will give a sweeter, richer, more caramel-toned end result. Blanco tequila is classic here but you can also try an aged reposado or even añejo tequila. Pick a 100% agave spirit for optimum results – we’ve tried and tested the best tequilas here. Punchy, citrussy and refreshing, it’s easy to make and open to many variations. The origins of the margarita are disputed but there’s no doubt that this tequila sour – made with just three ingredients – deserves its place in the classic cocktail canon. Dont go cheap here, grab a bottle of quality tequila. Of course, it’s difficult to make a pitcher of Margaritas this way because you’re squeezing a whole ounce lime juice per drink, so this is really a single serving recipe and perhaps not for a batch of Margaritas.Our drinks expert, Hannah Guinness, shares her at-home bar tips to help you take your margarita to the next level. What ingredients do you need for the best margarita recipe 1.5 oz tequila. Remember, we’re not hiding behind Margarita mix here– basic Margarita ingredients without the chemicals (such as freshly-squeezed lime juice rather than mix) aren’t as forgiving. Dip the rim of the glass into salt fill the glass with margarita mixture repeat for each serving. Make sure to use a quality tequila for Margaritas like these and not cheap tequilas. Combine ice, tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice, and sweetened lime juice in a large pitcher stir. Notice this uses agave and not regular simple syrup.)

(But if you prefer using agave nectar, make sure to check out the recipe above or - one of my other favorite recipes– the Tommy’s Margarita that we posted way back in 2015.

MARGARITA RECIPE PLUS

While we have another recipe - definitely one of Chris’ and Rob’s favorite Margarita recipes– that includes agave syrup plus Cointreau and several other variations on our blog already, today we’re sticking with one of the most straightforward where the orange liqueur is the only sweetener. OK, so we see a lot of recipes including simple syrup or sweet and sour mix.