1 to 2 parts 100% agave tequila 1 part freshly squeezed lime juice 1 part triple sec coarse kosher or sea salt lime for garnish ice Tabasco sauce (optional)
Don’t just place the glass face-down into the salt like a cookie cutter. You want to make sure the salt is only on the outside of the glass. Alternatively, you can use sugar instead of salt to rim the glass.
You may want to start with 1 part tequila and, if that doesn’t taste strong enough for you, you can always add more.
3:2:1 3:1:1 7:4:3 8:1. 5:3 (to reduce the triple sec flavor) For instance, you might measure 2 fl oz (59 ml) of tequila, 3⁄4 fl oz (22 ml) of lime juice, and 1⁄2 fl oz (15 ml) of triple sec. [2] X Expert Source Kady RichardsonMixologist Expert Interview. 6 August 2020.
1 to 1. 5 parts freshly squeezed lime juice 2 parts water 1 to 2 parts 100% agave tequila 1/2 to 1 part agave nectar, to taste ice kosher or sea salt
10 to 12 medium to large limes 6 to 8 medium to large lemons 1. 5 parts tequila 1/2 part triple sec coarsely ground salt or sugar ice
Another way to combine the sugar and water is to put them together in a jar and shake them vigorously until the sugar has dissolved into the water.
This recipe is based on the use of 6-ounce Limeade cans. if you’re using 12-ounce cans, the ratios still work; you may just want to cut them in half if you don’t want to wind up with 132 ounces of margarita.
2 cans frozen Limeade concentrate 6 cans water 2 cans tequila 1 can triple sec
If you’re unable to tightly seal the container and shake it, open it up, place it on the counter, and stir it with a whisk.
1/2 to 3/4 cup light beer (Corona is a good choice) 1 cup gold tequila (the white versions don’t mix well with beer) triple sec to taste (the sweeter the better) juice from 1/4 to 1/2 of a lime 1 tbsp sugar carbonated water chipped ice
Note that this recipe will make enough for at least a couple of drinks.
How much triple sec you add, if any, will depend on your tastes. Try starting with a 1/2 cup of triple sec.
At this point, you may want to add some carbonated water to the mixture to make it more fizzy.
Triple sec comes in a variety of brands — popular ones include Curaçao, Grand Marnier (actually an orange-infused cognac), and Cointreau. [9] X Research source For a simpler margarita recipe you can skip the triple sec all together.
For an authentic Mexican flavor, use key limes, which are more tart and bitter than the larger Persian limes. Alternatively, use fresh lemon juice (try sweet Meyer lemons!) for a softer taste.
You can make simple syrup at home by mixing water and sugar in a jar and shaking it, or by heating the sugar and water together in a pan — in both cases until the sugar dissolves. Depending on your tastes, you can mix 1. 5 to 2 parts sugar with 1 part water. A sweetener isn’t 100% necessary — some people use no sweeteners at all, instead letting the orange liqueur do the sweetening.
Avoid using table salt, which will create a fine-grained, clumpy rim on your glass, and make for an overly salty drink. [13] X Research source You can also purchase pre-made salt mixes specifically for margaritas at grocery and liquor stores.
For a tasty savory-sweet salted rim, add some sugar to your salt mixture before salting the rim of your glass.
Be careful not to squeeze the lime too hard as you move it around the glass’s rim, otherwise its juice may drip down into the glass. If it does drip down, it’s not the end of the world, it’ll just look a bit messy. [15] X Research source
The other method is to hold the rim of the glass parallel to the saucer and, letting it lightly touch the salt, turn the glass in your hand so that only the outer rim is covered in salt. This method ensures that the salt only ends up on the outside of the glass so that no additional salt winds up in your drink. [16] X Research source
