The Perfect Margarita

margarita.md

The Perfect Margarita

This is my "go to" margarita because of the ease of preparation and the simplicity of ingredients.

TL;DR

1oz orange liqueur, 2oz tequila, 3oz limeade, 1/2 lime, shaken with ice.

Ingredients

• Lime
• Kosher salt
• Ice
• "Good" quality orange liqueur, like Harlequin
• "High" quality Reposado tequilia, like Cazadores
• Simply Limeade
• Drink shaker

Glassware

I think margarita glasses are silly. I prefer tulip glasses.

Preparation

1. Moisten the rim of the glass with real lime juice using a slice of lime
2. Pour a layer of salt onto a small plate, invert the glass, and spin the rim of the glass through the salt
3. Add 5-6 large ice cubes to the glass
4. Fill the shaker half full with ice and add:
   • 1oz orange liqueur
   • 2oz tequila
   • 3oz limeade
   • 1/2 lime, squeezed and placed whole into the shaker
5. Shake vigorously for several seconds
6. Pour, strained, over ice in glass

Notes

Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo tequila are generally the same spirit, differing only in the amount of time spent aged in oak.

• Blanco ("white") is un-aged or aged less than 2 months. Sometimes called "Silver".
• Reposado ("rested") is aged 2 months to 1 year.
• Añejo ("aged") is aged 1 to 3 years.

I prefer Reposado in my margaritas, lending the drink a slightly richer flavor than the Blanco, but not as overpowering as the Añejo.