i wanted to share my current fave margarita recipes with you...
happy early cinco de mayo! :)
the classic margarita
ingredients
salt
ice
1 1/2 ounces tequila (blanco, 100 percent agave)
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 ounce cointreau
recipe via
directions
1. use a lime wedge and run it around the top of your glass.
using a shallow dish filled with salt, dip until rimmed perfectly.
2. fill glass with ice, add tequila, lime juice and cointreau.
stir until chilled.
(i also like to use a shaker for this)
(this marg is amazing!)
the agave margarita
ingredients
kosher salt
2 lime slices or wedges
1/4 cup tequila blanco
2 tablespoons agave syrup (nectar)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
recipe via
directions
1. rim glass with salt... (see above)
2. combine tequila, agave syrup, and juice in a cocktail shaker; fill with ice and shake well.
strain into prepared glass. garnish with second lime slice.
(this is slightly sweeter, but still amazing!)
the blackberry margarita
ingredients
same as agave marg above
plus 3 blackberries
recipe via
directions
1. muddle blackberries and agave in cocktail shaker
until berries and lightly crushed and juices are released
2. continue with agave recipe above.
ENJOY! :)
Ok, you HAVE to have a late cinco de mayo party. Ill bring the tequila.
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