But if you’d like a non-frozen beverage, these cocktails should do the trick. This frozen strawberry margarita is just the thing for a warm summer night. Pour the blended margarita into the glasses and garnish with a strawberry. Here, you can taste test and add extra tequila or sweetener if desired. Add the frozen strawberries, tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice to a blender.
Then roll it into the margarita salt mixture and set aside. Run a lime wedge around the upper outer rim of your glasses. Ingredients 35ml/1fl oz tequila 20ml/fl oz orange liqueur, such as Cointreau 35ml/1fl oz fresh lime juice handful ice cubes lime wedge, to garnish. I love a salt rimmed glass, but there’s no right or wrong answer to this one. This is personal preference and completely up to you. I’d start with 3-4 tablespoons of honey, sugar or other sweetener, then taste. But if you like a margarita on the sweeter side, feel free to add your favorite sweetener. Strawberries are naturally sweet so I don’t think sugar is required in this recipe. Don’t use bottles of lime juice, the flavor is muted and flat. Lime Juiceįreshly squeezed lime juice is a key ingredient for margaritas. For a more detailed breakdown between all these liquors, take a peek at my classic margarita recipe. Other common brands to use are Curaçao and Grand Marnier. I’m using Reposado tequila, but feel free to use whichever you like.Īs for orange liqueurs, I love Cointreau for its mix of sweet and bitter oranges. You’ll want to begin by choosing a good Blanco (or silver) tequila for their true agave flavor. Then, serve the margarita on the rocks over ice. Just wash your berries and remove the stems before tossing them into the blender. They’re economical, easy to find and you won’t dilute your margarita with blended ice.īut if you have fresh strawberries those work too. Contreau is generally the most frequently recommended orange liqueur to use in margaritas.What’s In A Strawberry Margarita? Strawberriesįor a thick and refreshing strawberry margarita (just like your favorite Mexican restaurant) use frozen strawberries. I like to use Grand Marnier, which is a a French orange liqueur that is made using Cognac. You can use any kind of orange liqueur in place of the triple sec. This will reduce calories and sweetness, but you will lose some complexity in the drink. Now, dip each glass into the salt and place it aside. Some recipes for a “skinny” margarita swap out triple sec for orange juice. First, get your glasses, then take a small plate, pour 3 tablespoons of salt over it rub the lime wedge over the rim of each glass. Using triple sec in a margarita will help sweeten it up, as well as more dimension from the bitter orange flavor in the triple sec. Triple Sec is a sweet orange flavored liqueur. Feel free to use more, less or even completely omit it if you prefer. The simple syrup is optional, and will make a slightly sweeter drink to balance the acidity of the lime juice. Shake vigorously to combine, then strain into a cocktail glass over ice. Making a simple margarita from scratch is easy – all you need to do is combine 2 ounces of tequila, 1 ounce of triple sec, 3/4 ounces fresh squeezed lime juice and 3/4 ounces simple syrup in a cocktail shaker over ice. How do you make a margarita from scratch? The classic margarita has only three ingredients, plus on additional optional ingredient. Until a few years ago, I didn’t realize how easy it really is to make a margarita from scratch! You only need a few ingredients, and before you know it, you will be sipping a refreshing classic margarita. When enjoying tacos and guacamole on Taco Tuesday or Cinco De Mayo, I really crave a margarita to drink alongside them. Sometimes there is nothing more refreshing than a margarita on a warm sunny day. You don’t need margarita mix to make a classic margarita! How to make the BEST simple margarita from scratch.
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