Margarita Cocktail – A Lovely Mess

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

Years in the past, I shared my selfmade margarita combine, which I extremely suggest making an attempt should you’ve been utilizing store-bought combine (it’s rather more scrumptious). Right now, I’m excited to now share the recipe for the most effective margarita from scratch.

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

Margarita Substances

• 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 take pleasure in these small measurement sq. cubes.
• Lime Slices – Or lime wedges for garnish.
• Course Salt – Or selfmade margarita salt for rimming the glass.

There are a number of easy bar instruments that may make your selfmade margarita expertise easier and faster. I like to recommend a handheld citrus squeezer, a measuring shot glass (I take advantage of this for practically each cocktail I make) and a cocktail shaker.

How To Make A Good Margarita

Start by prepping your glassware. I wish to salt simply half my glass so folks 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. Should you 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 should 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 contemporary limes to serve.

How To Salt Rim A Glass

I take advantage of agave to stick my salt because it’s slightly extra hearty and holds extra salt than lime juice alone. Lime juice works as effectively. While you do a salt rim, remember to solely do the skin edge so undesirable salt isn’t falling into your drink. I wish to maintain some margarita salt available for simply such an event. You can too make your individual 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 blended 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 totally 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 contemporary orange juice. You can too search for a light-weight agave to make use of.
• Spicy Margarita – Add a number of slices of contemporary 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 (blended with salt or by itself) to create a personalized rim. On this notice, you possibly can customise your rim with any herbs, citrus zest or flavored salts you select.
• Backyard Margarita – Add contemporary edible flowers for a lovely, garden-inspired margarita.

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