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    February 22, 2015 Cinco de Mayo

    Margaritas

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    I think it's safe to say that I have been a lover of Mexican food my entire life.  From fusion tacos with bulgogi and kimchi to the refried beans that vaguely resemble slop at the local dump-Mex place around the corner: I love it all.  In fact, I have to make a deliberate effort to not fill my blog with all-Mexican all-the-time.

    It's about time I let a little of my obsession with Mexican food ( and drink ... ) come through.  I have roughly five (FIVE!!!!) different margarita recipes that are regulars in my kitchen, but this is my "basic" but fabulous go-to recipe, and seems like a great place to start.  One thing that is a little odd about this recipe to some people is that I make it in a cocktail shaker.  I love the way the shaker breaks up the ice and gives the margarita a just little bit of a froth at the top, but if you are decidedly anti-shaker, feel free to stir instead.

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    Margaritas

    The perfectly portioned margarita recipe - careful, these boozy drinks pack a punch!
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Keyword: margarita
    Prep Time: 2 minutes
    Total Time: 2 minutes
    Servings: 1 drink
    Author: Marianne

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 oz Agave Tequila
    • 1.5 oz Grand Marnier or Cointreau
    • 1.5 oz Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
    • 1 oz Simple Syrup optional - see Notes
    • Salt optional, just a pinch
    • Ice fill the cocktail shaker with ice

    Equipment

    • Cocktail Shaker

    Instructions

    • In a cocktail shaker combine all liquid ingredients over the ice.
    • Shake vigorously.
    • Pour ( ice and all ) into a margarita or rocks glass and serve. Garnish with a slice of lime and a pinch of salt.

    Notes

    Note on Simple Syrup:  The Simple Syrup is totally optional in this recipe. I like a very tart, crispy margarita, so I leave it out. However, I know a lot of people like just a little bit of sweetness to their margaritas, so the simple syrup is for them.  Play around with it and see how much you like to make it just perfect for your taste.
    Feel free to garnish your drink with a salt rim. I don't care for the heavy extra salt in my diet, and find a small pinch of salt right on top of the drink itself does the trick nicely.
     
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    I love seeing before and after photos, so when I updated the photos on this margarita recipe post, I left the old ones for you to compare!

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    1. Lola says

      December 30, 2016 at 5:59 pm

      Curious how 4-1/2 ounces of liquid translates into two drinks?

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      • basilandbubbly says

        January 02, 2017 at 11:55 am

        The liquid combines with the ice and melts it, which gives off about another 2 ounces of total liquid ( water ). Poured over more ice into a standard margarita glass, it fills about halfway ( like in the pictures ). I Certainly would not judge using the whole recipe as one cocktail, though!! Cheers!

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      May 30, 2015 at 9:36 am

      […] past few months, I’ve been documenting some of my favorite recipes that fuel my addition: Margaritas, pickled jalapenos, homemade corn tortillas, and most recently, the spicy, tender deliciousness […]

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