The Greatest Margarita on the Rocks Recipe

Let’s make issues clear: I’ve tried and experimented with making nearly each traditional margarita recipe possible. From jalapeño to skinny to frozen mango… we’ve shaken, stirred, and blended them all around the years. Eventually, I really feel assured in saying that I’ve discovered the final word margarita on the rocks recipe. As a result of it’s true what they are saying: you simply can’t go unsuitable with a traditional. 

Today, I discover myself craving that straightforward, unmistakable mixture of fine tequila and contemporary lime juice. Don’t get me unsuitable, taste variations will be enjoyable, however there’s one thing a couple of traditional salted rim and a contemporary lime garnish that defines the very best margarita on the rocks recipe.

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• Tequila. Silver tequila, additionally known as blanco, platinum, or white, is the purest type of tequila. It’s an excellent liquor to have readily available for a wide range of combined drinks.
• Lime Juice. For those who persist with any ingredient suggestion on this recipe, it’s that contemporary lime juice is important. For different margarita variations, be happy to combine it up with different juices like grapefruit or lemon.
• Agave. To maintain my margarita from changing into too sugary, agave is my most popular selection of sweetener. Agave nectar comes straight from the blue agave plant (which is definitely used to make tequila!). Any agave nectar will do, however we want uncooked agave for probably the most pure style.
• Cointreau. Cointreau is inside the household of triple sec liqueur, produced in Saint-Barthélemy-d’Anjou, France. This orange-flavored liqueur is of upper high quality than conventional triple sec, making it clean and powerful to uplevel your traditional drink.

Ideas for Making the Greatest Margarita

• Chill your glasses within the freezer for half-hour earlier than making them.
• You need to, I repeat should, use fresh-squeezed lime juice.
• Shake it up for longer than you suppose it is advisable to. I’d say a really enthusiastic shake for 30 seconds is adequate to get that icy, frothy consistency.
• Pressure your components into your glasses after you’ve created your salt rims.
• Professional tip: You possibly can completely add a few jalapeño slices to the shaker for a spicy kick—I received’t inform the purists.

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• Agave vs. easy syrup. Easy syrup can grow to be tremendous candy when added to cocktails. For those who don’t have agave, we advocate making your individual easy syrup or solely utilizing a small quantity when curating your cocktail.
• Garnish with a lime wedge. Make your margarita picture-perfect by merely including a lime wedge to the aspect of your glass.
• Make it a batch recipe. You possibly can simply enhance the servings by shaking up a number of batches and pouring your contents right into a pitcher for straightforward serving.
• Dip in coarse salt for the rim of the glass. Coarse salt is way more presentable on a margarita glass, in my view. Moist the rim of your glass with a little bit of lime juice so the salt sticks to your drink.
• Serve with chips and a dip of your selection. Salsa, queso, and/or guac all work superbly. I’ll by no means flip down chips and dip, particularly when paired with a scrumptious margarita.

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This publish was initially printed on Might 3, 2020, and has since been up to date.