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Margarita Recipe
Posted on 7/8/14 at 5:51 am
Posted on 7/8/14 at 5:51 am
I'm looking for a simple margarita recipe (no store bought mixes). I found one that called for 2 oz patron, 1/2 oz grand manier, a splash of sour mix, and a half of squeezed lime. I bought all ingredients listed above but could not find the sour mix. I bought something in a small bottle called orange bitters. I "tested" one last night and it wasn't drinkable. It was way to sour. I like my margaritas to be a little sour but a little sweet at the same time. Anyone have any good recipes and May can tell me where I went wrong on the above recipe?
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Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:07 am to damonster
2 oz Tequila
1 oz Grand Marnier
juice of 1/2 a lime
1/2 TBS Agave Nectar
1 oz Grand Marnier
juice of 1/2 a lime
1/2 TBS Agave Nectar
Posted on 7/8/14 at 7:36 am to Trout Bandit
Where would I find agave nectar? I didn't see that at a couple grocery stores I went to. Thanks
Posted on 7/8/14 at 7:43 am to damonster
You weren't looking very well.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 7:54 am to damonster
I think it's next to the honey.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 7:54 am to damonster
Agave is either in the baking section or with the bar mixers.
If you don't see it, ask an employee. Every store carries it.
And scratch the sour mix from your recipe.
If you don't see it, ask an employee. Every store carries it.
And scratch the sour mix from your recipe.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 8:00 am to damonster
2 parts reposado tequila
1 part fresh squeezed lime juice
1/2 part agave nectar
Shake well.
1 part fresh squeezed lime juice
1/2 part agave nectar
Shake well.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 8:01 am to Trout Bandit
quote:
2 oz Tequila 1 oz Grand Marnier juice of 1/2 a lime 1/2 TBS Agave Nectar
This. Alternatively if you don't wanna splurge for Grand Marnier, Gran Gala is a cheaper substitute and in a mixed drink with lime juice/tequila in it, you won't notice the difference anyway.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 8:02 am to damonster
Posted on 7/8/14 at 8:16 am to Panny Crickets
quote:sometimes it's with the organic/health food stuff.
Agave is either in the baking section or with the bar mixers.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 11:40 am to Trout Bandit
quote:
2 oz Tequila
1 oz Grand Marnier
juice of 1/2 a lime
1/2 TBS Agave Nectar
^^That^^
You can adjust the sweet/tart balance with the ratio of lime juice to agave, but my $0.02 on that is for every part of lime juice, use half of that or a bit less of the agave. And only freshly-squeezed lime juice!!! That stuff out of the plastic bottle is useless in drinks!
Posted on 7/8/14 at 11:53 am to sacredcow
My favorite is 2oz tequila, 2oz lime juice, 1oz simple syrup, 1 oz cointreau.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 12:15 pm to jdd48
Make sour mix:
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
Procedures
1
Make simple syrup by bringing the sugar and water to a boil, about 7 minutes. Stir to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and let cool.
2
While the syrup is cooling, strain freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice into a resealable bottle, discarding the pulp. Pour in the cooled simple syrup. Shake and use immediately or refrigerate.
1.5oz Resposado Tequila
.5oz Grand Marnier
Homemade Sour Mix
I think these are pretty solid.
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
Procedures
1
Make simple syrup by bringing the sugar and water to a boil, about 7 minutes. Stir to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and let cool.
2
While the syrup is cooling, strain freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice into a resealable bottle, discarding the pulp. Pour in the cooled simple syrup. Shake and use immediately or refrigerate.
1.5oz Resposado Tequila
.5oz Grand Marnier
Homemade Sour Mix
I think these are pretty solid.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 12:47 pm to KosmoCramer
I'm no tequila connoisseur by any means but can you guys really tell the difference in taste between a margarita made with reposado vs blanco ( a decent one like Espolon, El jimador or Dos Lunas). Planned on picking up a bottle of something for the beach this afternoon.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 12:52 pm to Geaux2Hell
Taken from Yahoo Answers:
Also, make sure you get 100% agave.
ETA: To answer your question, yes it's a better flavor when taken straight. There is an after taste in margaritas IMO if they are made with poor tequila but anything 100% is probably fine.
quote:
Blanco (sometimes called silver) - no aging
Reposado (sometimes called gold) - minimally aged at least 2 months, but can be up to 1 year
Anejo - heavily aged, minimally 1 year but less than 3 years.
Some really expensive ones can even be aged longer than that, and are often referred to as Ultra-Anejos. Those can be aged for up to 5 years.
Generally speaking, the longer it's aged, the darker in color (as it picks up more color from the wooden barrels) and the smoother the taste, and the higher the cost.
Also, make sure you get 100% agave.
ETA: To answer your question, yes it's a better flavor when taken straight. There is an after taste in margaritas IMO if they are made with poor tequila but anything 100% is probably fine.
This post was edited on 7/8/14 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 7/8/14 at 2:16 pm to damonster
Try this ratio out as well:
2 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
1.5 oz reposado tequila
1.5 oz agave nectar
Another that works well is:
1.5 oz reposado tequila
1.5 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
1.5 oz agave nectar
0.5 oz Grand Marnier
For the tequila, I usually use Hornitos or Corazon.
Either of above into an ice filled shaker. Shake and strain into martini or margarita glass. Rim salt optional.
2 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
1.5 oz reposado tequila
1.5 oz agave nectar
Another that works well is:
1.5 oz reposado tequila
1.5 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
1.5 oz agave nectar
0.5 oz Grand Marnier
For the tequila, I usually use Hornitos or Corazon.
Either of above into an ice filled shaker. Shake and strain into martini or margarita glass. Rim salt optional.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 2:36 pm to webstew
quote:
1.5 oz agave nectar
That sounds like too much and would make it entirely too sweet.
That's three tablespoons worth.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 2:37 pm to damonster
Not a true Margarita without egg whites.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 2:42 pm to Last call
add a little brandy
Spin off of the Chili's el president
Spin off of the Chili's el president
Posted on 7/8/14 at 2:44 pm to Last call
If you're serving more than a few, but do you really add egg white to a single serving of a marg?
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