Best 12 Perfect Margarita Recipes
Margarita, a classic cocktail, is a harmonious blend of tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice, served with a salted rim. The origin of this invigorating drink can be traced to the 1930s, where its creation is often attributed to various individuals. The margarita gained immense popularity in the United States during the 1970s, becoming a staple in bars and restaurants across the country. In this article, we embark on a culinary journey to discover the perfect margarita recipe, delving into the intricacies of ingredients, ratios, and techniques that culminate in a tantalizing and refreshing cocktail experience. Whether you prefer a traditional margarita or are looking for a modern twist on this timeless classic, we have curated a selection of recipes that cater to every palate. So, gather your ingredients, shake, stir, and sip your way to margarita perfection!
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
THE PERFECT MARGARITA
Mastering the margarita requires a certain amount of practice, but once you dial-in your perfect ratio, it's a really easy cocktail to replicate. The classic recipe is 3 parts tequila, 2 parts triple sec, and 1 part freshly squeezed lime juice, and you should probably start off pretty close to that, but my personal favorite proportions are 4-3-2.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Tequila Drinks Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Moisten the rim of a glass with a lime wedge. Sprinkle salt onto a plate. Lightly dip the moistened rim into the salt. Place a large ice cube in the glass and freeze the prepared glass until ready to serve.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with fresh ice. Add tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Cover and shake vigorously until outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a slice of lime.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 0.7 g, Sodium 330.6 mg, Sugar 19.9 g
THE PERFECT BLENDED MARGARITA
This beats any pre-made margarita mix you can find. I prefer mine straight-up, but you can add salt to the rim if you like.
Provided by Darren Hurley
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine the lime juice, triple sec, tequila, lemon juice, and 2 cups ice in a blender; blend until smooth.
- Place 1 cup ice cubes in a cocktail shaker; add desired amount of margarita; cover and shake well; serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.6 calories, Carbohydrate 35.6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 11.2 mg, Sugar 27.3 g
PERFECT BLUE AGAVE MARGARITA
A very simple and refreshing margarita made with silver tequila, fresh limes and blue agave nectar. Blue agave nectar is a very light and natural sweetener made from the blue agave plant. You can find it at your supermarket (Whole Foods/Sprouts) or online (Amazon). No need for additional sweeteners, triple sec or anything else. Just pure and simple and very smooth. My wife, who hates margaritas on the rocks, loves this mix.
Provided by ctbolton
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 5m
Yield 4 ounces, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place all ingredients in a drink shaker.
- Add ice.
- Shake to cool and mix the ingredients.
- Add salt to the rim of a glass if you'd like and then pour in the drink.
- Enjoy.
THE PERFECT MARGARITA
A good margarita depends on the qualityof its ingredients; always use the best tequilayou can find. You'll get excellent results usinga citrus reamer, a small, fluted cylindricalwooden tool, to extract every last drop of juicefrom the limes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes
Yield Makes 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- To salt-rim the glasses, rub a cut lime around the rim of each of 4 stemmed goblets. Fill a saucer with salt. Dip goblet, upside down, into salt. Refrigerate goblets until ready to use.
- Fill blender three-quarters full of ice cubes. Pour lime juice, tequila, and Cointreau over ice. Add sugar; blend, starting slowly, and then increasing to high speed, until ice is very finely chopped and mixture is frothy. Taste for sweetness; add more sugar if desired. Blend a few seconds more; pour into salt-rimmed glasses. Serve immediately.
JOE'S PERFECT 'ANTI-SOUR MIX' MARGARITA
Tired of mediocre margaritas with stomach-upsetting sour mix? Try this perfect margarita recipe on the rocks!
Provided by Amy L Drouillard
Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Tequila Drinks Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pour 1/4 to 1/2 inch of salt onto a small, shallow plate. Moisten the rim of a large glass with water and dip into the salt. Fill the glass with ice, and set aside.
- Pour the tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice into a cocktail shaker over ice. Cover, and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into the prepared glass. Slowly pour in grapefruit soda to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.3 g, Fat 0.1 g, Sodium 411.3 mg, Sugar 29.2 g
SAMMY HAGAR'S PERFECT MARGARITA RECIPE - (3.9/5)
Provided by TNTPayne
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add juice of 3 limes. Add an equal part of Cointreau (equal to the lime juice). Add an equal part of Grand Marnier (equal to the lime juice). Add a double part of the Cabo Wabo Tequila (double to the lime juice). Add a 1/4 teaspoon of Agave Nectar. Shake 21 times and let sit for 1 minute. Add salt to the rim of your Margarita glass and pour mixture into the glass. Enjoy
PERFECT MARGARITA
You can adjust the strength of this drink by changing the amount of lime juices used, but it is important to keep the two amounts of lime juice equal.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Beverages
Time 5m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Moisten the rim of a margarita glass with lime juice; dip into coarse salt or hold inverted& sprinkle coarse salt over the outside of the rim.
- Place cubes in a cocktail shaker and add the rest of the ingredients (use equal amounts of fresh lime juice and sweetened lime juice).
- Shake briskly.
- Pour into glass, garnishing with a lime slice or wedge (if desired) and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3.5, Sodium 5, Carbohydrate 1.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.2, Protein 0.1
APPLEBEE'S PERFECT MARGARITA
After years of searching for the recipe, I think I finally found it. I found it at cdkitchen.com (Recipe # 75842). If you can't find simple syrup at the liquor store, you can eaily make it at home. If you have a BevMo near you, they sell it (acording to their website)but it is $5 for 12 ounces so making it at home is cheaper. Some recipes say to use equal parts sugar and water and others say to use 2 parts sugar / 1 part water. So feel free to experiment, or just use 1.5 parts sugar and 1 part water and that will probably work. To make: Pour water into saucepan. Add sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and continue stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. It should be smooth; no clumps. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Bottle it and store in fridge.
Provided by AmandaMcG
Categories Beverages
Time 3m
Yield 1 drink, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put all ingredients except the lime wedge and olive in a shaker. Add ice, shake until very cold and pour into a salt-rimmed margarita glass. Garnish with lime wedge and olive.
APPLEBEE'S PERFECT MARGARITA RECIPE - (4.1/5)
Provided by á-170456
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Chill glass well. Mix all ingredients and pour into chilled glass. This recipe yields 1 serving.
PERFECT AGAVE MARGARITA
Much research has caused me to determine that most Americans have been led down the 'preverbal' path in the ingredients of a great margarita. We have grown to love lime aid with some added tequila as what we know as a margarita. Hopefully this recipe will help to change that. But, as I always say--to each his/her own. Some will...
Provided by Bob Koch
Categories Cocktails
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. In a mixing glass or mason jar add all ingredients except the salt and lime garnish.
- 2. Mix well with a spoon or cover the jar and shake very gently.
- 3. To salt the rim of your glass (optional) drag a cut lime around the rim and then gently dip the rim in a saucer filled with fluer de sel so that the salt sticks to the rim. Fill the glass to the top with ice. Add cocktail mixture to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until well chilled. About 30 seconds.
- 4. Strain contents of shaker over the ice in the glass and garnish with slice of lime.
- 5. Enjoy -- repeat.
THE PERFECT PATRON MARGARITA RECIPE
Provided by JohnHanrahan
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a mixing tin, full of ice, combine Patrol Silver, Citronge, lime & orange juice. Shake well, strain and serve on the rocks. Garnish with a lime wheel.
PERFECT MARGARITA
Steps:
- Moisten rims of two glasses with lime juice and dip in Kosher salt. Mix tequila, Cointreau, Grand Marnier, fresh lime juice and simple syrup in a blender or shaker. Place ice into blender or fill glasses with ice. Pour margarita mixture into prepared glasses. Garnish each glass with lime slice. Enjoy! VARIATION: I use .5 ounce more lime juice. NOTE: We use El Tesoro Platinum Tequila by De Don Felipe. One Jigger = 1.5 ounces. For convenience, I use a Simple Syrup by Stirrings that contains only cane sugar. You can find it at you local liquor store or at www.stirrings.com
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the taste of your margarita. Use fresh lime juice, high-quality tequila, and a good orange liqueur.
- Choose the right tequila: Not all tequilas are created equal. For a classic margarita, use a silver or blanco tequila. Añejo or reposado tequilas can also be used, but they will give the margarita a different flavor profile.
- Use the right amount of lime juice: Too much lime juice can make the margarita too sour. Too little lime juice will make it too sweet. Start with 1 ounce of lime juice and adjust to taste.
- Use the right amount of orange liqueur: Orange liqueur adds sweetness and depth of flavor to the margarita. Use 1/2 ounce of orange liqueur and adjust to taste.
- Use the right amount of simple syrup: Simple syrup is used to sweeten the margarita. Use 1/2 ounce of simple syrup and adjust to taste.
- Shake the margarita well: Shaking the margarita helps to combine the ingredients and chill the drink. Shake the margarita for at least 10 seconds.
- Serve the margarita with a lime wedge: A lime wedge adds a fresh, citrusy flavor to the margarita. It also makes the margarita look more appealing.
Conclusion:
The perfect margarita is a refreshing, delicious cocktail that is perfect for any occasion. By following these tips, you can make a margarita that is sure to impress your friends and family.
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