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2019-04-12 -Short Attention Span Theater-
How to Make the Perfect Margarita
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Posted by Besoeker 2019-04-12 03:37|| || Front Page|| [4 views ]  Top

#1 Glass with ice.
2 oz Tequila
2 oz Cointreau
Juice of a half lime
Juice of an Orange slice if you want sweet (optional)
Posted by BrerRabbit 2019-04-12 04:37||   2019-04-12 04:37|| Front Page Top

#2 Nobody uses Cointreau, it's too expensive. Triple sec. I tried this kind of receipe and my family coughed and said it was way too strong. It's mostly alcohol.
Posted by Herb Splat3547 2019-04-12 09:03||   2019-04-12 09:03|| Front Page Top

#3 My wife uses Cointreau. AND Grand Marnier. And a medium grade tequila. The hardest part is the mixer (splat is right - the recipe is too strong) - had a good one but it got discontinued. Tried several without success. Jose Cuervo mixer is ok, though not great. Crushed ice. Salted rim optional.
Posted by Glenmore 2019-04-12 09:51||   2019-04-12 09:51|| Front Page Top

#4 It's mostly alcohol.

Uhmmm...isn't that the point?
Posted by Skidmark 2019-04-12 09:53||   2019-04-12 09:53|| Front Page Top

#5 I use Cointreau. But, if you really want expensive, try Del Maguey's Chichicapa meszal, if you can even find it. Can't be beat. Another neat trick is to substitute Tanqueray for Mexican agave products.
Posted by Abu Uluque 2019-04-12 12:04||   2019-04-12 12:04|| Front Page Top

#6 My personal favorite way, "heh barkeep".
Posted by Woodrow 2019-04-12 13:03||   2019-04-12 13:03|| Front Page Top

#7 In ascending order of sweetness: triple sec, CuraƧao, Cointreau, Grand Marnier. I prefer to keep the sweetness down. Also, no reposado or anejo. I like the rawer flavor of blanco. The lime juice and ice dilute the alcohol.
Posted by KBK 2019-04-12 13:43||   2019-04-12 13:43|| Front Page Top

#8 I used Grand Marnier at a party when the drunken mob at my house drank up all of the triple sec.

I like Grand Marnier because it puts a civilized top coat on a drink that is designed to be harsh and ruthlessly effective.

I really like margaritas with triple sec. I juice my own limes and I use 2-1/2 ounces of tokillya to 1-1/2 ounce of triple sec.

Of course where I come from, we threw the cork away when we opened a bottle of tequila because we wouldn't need it again.
Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2019-04-12 14:50||   2019-04-12 14:50|| Front Page Top

#9 I use Del Patron Orange Liquer
Posted by Deacon Blues 2019-04-12 19:00||   2019-04-12 19:00|| Front Page Top

#10 Sauza Silver is cheap, tasty in a mix. Order the Cadillac and they'll give you the shot of Grand Marnier so you know you got it for the $
Posted by Frank G 2019-04-12 19:54||   2019-04-12 19:54|| Front Page Top

#11 A very useful post. Thanks all.
Posted by Whiskey Mike 2019-04-12 22:26||   2019-04-12 22:26|| Front Page Top

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