A really good margarita is a treat for me. So this holiday season, I decided to do a little research and put some nice tequila and my new blender to use and make a delicious margarita on the rocks.
I started by cutting up some citrus fruit. I thought I'd use the clementines but didn't end up using them. I juiced them anyway because I loved the colour.
Even with my brutal photography, how could you resist? I think these citrus shots are the worst yet!
Here's a blood and guts shot of the juice and rinds. 2 limes gave me about 2/3 cup of juice.
I got this pretty new blender for Christmas after 20 years (!) with a crappy old one. This one had way more ice-crushing power than I expected. I ended up with sno-cone level ice after just a few pulses, so I had to start over and make cracked/crushed ice for the shaker and the rocks.
These are my booze ingredients. The clerk at a USA liquor store recommended this tequila. It is cheaper than Patron and I like it quite a bit. I got anejo because it's for sipping, not just for mixing. A clear tequila would make the drink prettier, but I loved the flavour here.
I read in my research that some people prefer triple sec over Cointreau because it is less complex and lets the tequila flavour shine through. Good thing that's what I had! There was more triple sec in the recipe than I expected, but I liked the balance.
Here's what you put in the shaker for 2 drinks:
- Cracked ice
- 3oz el Mayor Anejo tequila
- 2 oz triple sec
- 2/3 cup fresh lime juice
Shake with ice and serve over crushed ice. Salt rim if desired. I like the salt but my husband does not.
This is a very boozy drink, so one was enough for us but it is so delicious you may want another round.
Yum! I found my perfect cocktail!
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