Recipes

[HappyDaze]

Anyone have a homemade margarita mix that love? I am experimenting with a bunch of recipes from online but thought I'd ask if anyone here has one they love.

I prefer one without sweet and sour mix (don't really like that stuff).

Anyone have a preference between using Cointreau or Triple Sec  in their margaritas?

TIA!

[Mz iMac]

Patron Silver

Jose Cuervo (my personal paramour favorite)

Mezcal w/the worm at the bottom of the bottle if you want to go native.  Don't blame me if you don't remember what you did for 5 straight days afterwards.

[HappyDaze]

LOL @Mz iMac! Oh gosh I remember the worm tequila- forgot all about that! It was always part of a drinking game when I was younger- who was going to eat that thing! lol

[TeezNu]

My favorite - 

Beer Margarita

Ingredients:
1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate
12 fluid ounces tequila
12 fluid ounces water
12 fluid ounces beer (I use Modela)
ice
1 lime, cut into wedges

Directions:
Pour limeade, tequila, water, and beer into a large pitcher. Stir until well-blended, and limeade has melted. Add plenty of ice, and garnish with lime wedges. Adjust with additional water, if needed.

[HappyDaze]

@TeezNu that sounds interesting- never saw one made from beer before! Thanks!

ETA: oh except something like this (margarona) but I've never tried it.

[TeezNu]

@HappyDaze

It is truly delicious!  I forgot to mention that I got the recipe from www.allrecipes.com, and it is rated 5-stars, with almost 900 reviews, so you might check it out there for more tips.

[rrpell]

I love a good margarita.  I do not like sour mix.

My current recipe: 

l 1/2 Silver Patron, 1 Cointreau, 1 Roses Lime Juice;  juice of 1/2 to 1 whole lime (depending on taste and size of lime)

My original recipe was 2 Silver Patron, 1 1/2 Triple Sec, 1 Roses Lime and a squeeze of lime and dash a of fresh orange juice...but, I can't handle it any more!

I thought this was interesting reading...I had no clue Cointreau is a triple sec!

http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2012/08/which-is-the-best-orange-liqueur-triple-sec-curacao-cointreau-...

Cheers!

[HappyDaze]

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@rrpell wrote:

I love a good margarita.  I do not like sour mix.

My current recipe: 

l 1/2 Silver Patron, 1 Cointreau, 1 Roses Lime Juice;  juice of 1/2 to 1 whole lime (depending on taste and size of lime)

My original recipe was 2 Silver Patron, 1 1/2 Triple Sec, 1 Roses Lime and a squeeze of lime and dash a of fresh orange juice...but, I can't handle it any more!

I thought this was interesting reading...I had no clue Cointreau is a triple sec!

http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2012/08/which-is-the-best-orange-liqueur-triple-sec-curacao-cointreau-...

Cheers!

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Thank you @rrpell that sounds really good! I think adding a few orange slices (like my local Mexian restaurant does) in it would be a nice touch too.

I haven't looked at your link yet but yes I believe the only difference between the Triple sec and Cointreau is the types of oranges used and the amount of alcohol in each. I have Grand Mariner but I don't really like using it in Margaritas as it has a bit of a brandy not to it that kind of throws the margarita flavor off imo.

Thanks again! I will definitely be trying yours and @TeezNu recipe. Not all in one day, mind you, lol, but over the course of the next month or so.

[chickenbutt]

I haven't made them in ages, but I had a 3-2-1 recipe that I liked - 

3 parts mix

2 parts tequila

1 part triple sec

[BExplorer]

Mine is similar to @TeezNu 

12 ounces frozen limeade concentrate 

12 ounces beer

12 ounces (diet) 7up or Sprite

12 ounces of tequila

Pour all ingredients in a pitcher and stir.  🍹Love the fizz in this!