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Sunday, May 4, 2008
Drinko de Mayo!
Cinco de Mayo without a margarita? No way … Margaritas are a quintessential summer sipper. Dependant on a delicate triangulation of flavors — sweet, sour and boozy — the margarita is also one of the most often poorly executed and most often reinterpreted drinks at the bar.
Traditionally mixed with fresh-squeezed lime juice, tequila and an orange liquor (triple sec, Grand Marnier or Cointreau), sour mix sometimes serves as a substitute depending on which bar you’re ordering at.
It’s a beverage that’s haunted by questions …. Salt? No salt? Juice? Sour mix? Frozen? On the rocks? Silver tequila? Gold tequila? Cointreau? Triple Sec? There are a lot of great ‘rita recipes out there. We’ve compiled a few we’re fond of here for your tasting pleasure. Here’s a mix masters guide to creating your own flavor fiesta ….
Classic Margarita
Ingredients: 1 part Grand Marnier (or another orange flavored liquor like triple sec or Cointreau), 2 part Tequila, 1 part Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice. Directions: Shake with ice and strain into a salt-rimmed margarita glass with ice. Garnish with a lime wedge. Recipe by Grand Marnier
Virgin Margarita
Ingredients: Lemon and salt for frosting, 3 parts sweet and sour mix, 1 part lime cordial, 1 part fresh orange juice, crushed ice. Directions: Frost the rim of a wine goblet or cocktail glass by rubbing it all around with a halved lemon and dipping it into a saucer of salt. Shake the sweet and sour mix, lime cordial and orange juice in a cocktail shaker with a scoop of crushed ice and stain carefully into a frosted glass. From “Mocktails” by David Biggs
The Bourborita, Craig’s favorite twist on the margarita
Ingredients: 1 1/2 part Bourbon, 3/4 part Tucaca Italian Liqueur, 3/4 Agave 15 Margarita Mix (available from William Sonoma). Directions: Run a lime wedge around the top edge of a margarita glass. Dip moistened glass in bowl of course salt, set aside. Next, fill margarita glass with crushed ice. Pour margarita mix over ice in margarita glass. Add Bourbon and Tucaca to drink shaker and shake. Strain mixture into glass. An original recipe
The Pama-Rita, Alexis’ favorite twist on the margarita (see picture below)
Ingredients: 2 part PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur, 1 1/2 part Silver Tequila, 1/2 part Lime Juice, 1 part Sweet ‘n’ Sour Directions: Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a margarita glass. Rim glass with sugar and garnish with a lime slice. Recipe by Pama Liqueur
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