The Ultimate Margarita on the Rocks Recipe

Let’s make issues clear: I’ve tried and experimented with making nearly each basic margarita recipe conceivable. From jalapeño to skinny to frozen mango… we’ve shaken, stirred, and blended them everywhere in the years. Finally, 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 fallacious with a basic. 

As of late, I discover myself craving that easy, unmistakable mixture of excellent tequila and recent lime juice. Don’t get me fallacious, taste variations might be enjoyable, however there’s one thing a couple of basic salted rim and a recent 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 available for quite a lot of blended drinks.
• Lime Juice. For those who follow any ingredient advice on this recipe, it’s that recent lime juice is crucial. For different margarita variations, be at liberty to combine it up with different juices like grapefruit or lemon.
• Agave. To maintain my margarita from turning 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 desire 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 robust to uplevel your basic drink.

Ideas for Making the Finest Margarita

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

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• Agave vs. simple syrup. Simple syrup can become super sweet when added to cocktails. If you don’t have agave, we recommend making your own simple syrup or only using a small amount when curating your cocktail.
• Garnish with a lime wedge. Make your margarita picture-perfect by simply adding a lime wedge to the side of your glass.
• Make it a batch recipe. You can easily increase the servings by shaking up a few batches and pouring your contents into a pitcher for easy serving.
• Dip in coarse salt for the rim of the glass. Coarse salt is much more presentable on a margarita glass, in my opinion. Wet the rim of your glass with a bit of lime juice so the salt sticks to your drink.
• Serve with chips and a dip of your choice. Salsa, queso, and/or guac all work fantastically. I’ll by no means flip down chips and dip, particularly when paired with a scrumptious margarita.

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