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The Perfect Margarita Recipe
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In time for Cinco de Mayo, a holiday almost certainly made up by American boozehounds, since it is not widely celebrated except in northernmost Mexico, we wanted to present our tips for concocting the perfect margarita. Our recipe doesn’t use a single drop of that godawful margarita mix; that stuff is entirely syrup, and will hang you over like you won’t believe. We can’t promise that our recipe will have you feeling fine the next day, particularly if you drink a dozen of ‘em (the way we do), but we CAN promise that our recipe will shake up the best margaritas you’ve ever had.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces tequila (Use something decent, and only something made with 100% blue agave. We like Don Julio Blanco or Patrón Silver for this recipe.)
- 1 ounce squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 ounce of Cointreau
Method
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, and shake well. Serve on the rocks in a glass rimmed with kosher or sea salt, and as much made-up Spanglish as you can muster.
Great post, and I echo all of your sentiments too! Now to check my tequila stock…
What’s your stance on using simple syrup or light agave nectar? I have to say that a little of the latter is pretty tremendous.
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This reminds me of the good times I’ve spent with my friends way back home.
Thanks for sharing, now let’s party!
Correction: Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the South of Mexico, in the state of Puebla.
But as far as being more of an American thing, you’re spot on with that.
This does indeed sound perfect. GREG