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So let's talk about margaritas

Posted on 7/20/12 at 5:38 pm
Posted by LSUJuice
Back in Houston
Member since Apr 2004
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Posted on 7/20/12 at 5:38 pm
Why is there this notion of "this or that place has the best margaritas"? A margarita is technically tequila, cointreau, and lime juice (specific proportions of each). So why does every restaurant have some "mix" that supposedly makes them better? What's in these mixes besides lots of sugar? Obviously the quality of the liquor makes a difference, as does infusing other flavors, but I'm talking about regular ole margaritas.
Posted by Spoonie Luv
Member since Jun 2011
1742 posts
Posted on 7/20/12 at 5:50 pm to
The general public's definition of a margarita is not the same definition of a traditional margarita. That's really all it boils down to.

It's like all the chinese/mexican places have become Americanized versions of the real thing. Most margaritas you get a restaurants using some sort of premade mix and even the stuff you buy at the store are all just Americanized versions, you could say.
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
38770 posts
Posted on 7/20/12 at 6:58 pm to
Just like some places can screw up a burger, plenty of places screw up a marg. also, a traditional marg can have any orange flavored liquor, it doesn't have to be cointreau. There are a gazillion marg places in Dallas but only a handful make what I consider a good marg. but it all comes down to personal preference. And then there is the frozen vs regular marg debate. I prefer regular even though I eat often at the place that invented the frozen marg.
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