MARGARITAS I loves me some margaritas!! Really I do!!! Last week a friend told me to add an ounce or so of OJ to my next batch of frozen 'ritas... So this weekend I ran by the liquor store to pick up some stuff and while I was there, I picked up a couple of cans of Minute Maid Limeade frozen concentrate and some individual 4 oz OJ cans... Went home and decided it was time for some 'ritas... I added one can of Limeade (no water), 2-3oz of OJ, Tequila, Triple Sec and ice... blended that up and BAMM!!! the best dang margaritas I have ever made. For years, I've searched for a really good margarita I could make at home. I've used lots of different recipes and mixes, but never added OJ, until now... and from now on, I won't make them without it! The OJ took the edge off of the lime and mellows out the overall flavor to give the drink an almost creamy taste! Try it! RUM I've always been a fan of Bacardi rums. Regular, Special Reserve, Dark, Light, Limon... have all been consumed by me!! This weekend I picked up a bottle of Bacardi Vanila! I'm a big fan of vanilla flavor as well as Vanilla Coke, I've tried regular Bacardi with Vanilla Coke and while it's good, it's not as good as Bacardi Vanila with regular coke!! That is a damn tasty drink!! Do you have a favorite Margarita or Rum recipe? Please save the drunken horror stories for another thread....
Bacardi Limon and Diet coke... I know people who loath diet drinks by iteslf, but when given with the rum, they love it. For some reason, it has a much smoother taste than regular coke (and if you're watching calories, its even better... although you probably shouldn't be drinking in the first place if that's your goal).
I'm a Captain Morgans Addict. I especially like the private reserve but I'll drink either. In Cozumel I picked up a bottle of Captain Morgans Private Dark which I haven't seen here. Very tasty. I also like Meyers. I make my frozen ritas exactly like you described but in place of the OJ I put a pinch of powdered sugar and it has the same effect. I've used OJ if I don't have powdered sugar. Now straight up ritas are a different story. Good Tequila, Good Orange liquor and fresh Limes and lemons are the only way to go.
My top-secret killer margarita recipe: 2 parts top-shelf tequila (cheap stuff won't work. I prefer Sauza Hornitos) 1 part triple sec 1 part fresh-squeezed lime juice (key limes work best!) Mix and serve over ice. I don't like frozen ritas so I don't know how this will do in a blender. WARNING! This is a very strong and deceptively tasty drink . As far as rum goes, it's hard to beat Malibu and Coke. Not that I drink that stuff any more. Rum is way too sweet for me. Vanilla Stoli and Coke is about as close as one can get to a true "Vanilla Coke" experience. I usually just take my Coke with bourbon.
A good top-shelf tequila would be Patron (silver or gold) 1. Use small can of Minute maid Limeade 2. Use same can for tequila 3. Use same can for orange juice 4. Put in blender with ice and you have a frozen margarita. 5. Rim the glass with a lime and put a plate with Kosher salt or margarita salt and invert glass. 6. Pour margarita into glass
Current favorite tequila for margaritas... Puerta Vallarta, I love this tequila in my ritas... I can't afford the higher end tequilas for margaritas and I don't sip or do shots... I have some Hornitos, good stuff, not my fav. I don't do Cuervo anymore...
Current favorite tequila on my shelf: Chinaco (Anejo), good for sippin' or margaritas. VERY smooth. A friend gave this to me abut a year and a half ago. I didnt realize she got me the good chit till later. (About 50bucks a bottle) http://www.chinacotequila.com/index2.htm Hey y0, print this! Cosmoquila *2 oz Tequila *1 oz Cointreau *1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice Shake ingredients in mixing glass with ice, then strain into a cocktail glass. Diablo *2 oz Tequila Reposado *1/2 oz Crème de Casis *1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice *Ginger Ale *Wedge of Lime Shake ingredients in mixing glass with ice, then strain into glass. Add wedge of lime as garnish. Millionaire Margarita *2 oz. Tequila *1/2 oz. Grand Marnier *1 oz. Fresh lime juice Shaken over ice Paloma *2 oz Tequila Reposado *Fresh Grapefruit Juice *1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice *Splash of Fizz Pour ingredients over ice. NOBLE SKY *1 1/2 oz Tequila *1/2 oz Blue Curacao *1 oz Malibu Rum Pour ingredients into iced mixing glass, Shake and strain into cocktail glass, chilled. Tequila Sunset *1 oz Tequila *1 oz Amaretto *1 oz Orange Juice *Grenadine Pour ingredients except grenadine into iced mixing glass, Shake and strain into cocktail glass, chilled. Pour grenadine slowly to make a layer. Tequilini Melon Real *1 oz Tequila *1 oz Midori *1 Twist of Lime Shake ingredients in mixing glass with ice, except lime twist, then strain into a cocktail glass. Add a lemon twist Tequilini (Original) *2 1/2 oz Teqila Reposado *Few Drops of Dry Vermouth *1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice Shake ingredients in mixing glass with ice, then strain into a cocktail glass. Green Apple Tequini *2 oz. Tequila (White) *1 oz. Apple SchnappsSplash of Midori *Squeeze of lime juice, fresh Shake ingredients in mixing glass with ice, then strain into a cocktail glass. Slice of Green Apple for garnish. Citrus Margarita * 3/4 part Tequila (White) * 3/4 part Cointreau ® Citrus Liqueur * 1/2 part fresh lime juice Serve in salt-rimmed glass. Garnish with a lime wedge Tequila and Tonic * 2 parts Tequila Reposado * Chilled tonic water * Lime slices * Coarse salt Rub the rim of a highball glass with a lime slice and dip it into a bowl of coarse salt. Fill glass with ice and squeeze remaining lime juice into it. Add Tequila Reposado and stir. Fill with tonic water to taste. Garnish with lime slice. Tequila Sunrise * 2 parts Tequila * 2 parts Grenadine * Orange juice * Pineapple wedge Pour tequila into a chilled highball glass filled with ice. Fill the glass with orange juice leaving room at the top. Stir. Slowly pour in the grenadine. Garnish with pineapple wedge. Tequila Blanco Martini * 2 parts Tequila (White) * 1 part dry vermouth * 1 part sweet vermouth Stir with ice and strain into a salt-rimmed, chilled martini glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry. Manhattan *1-1/2 oz. Tequila (White) *1/2 oz. Boissiere ( Sweet ) Vermouth. *Dash of angostura bitters ( optional ). Stir with cracked ice, strain, serve with a cherry. Tequila Daquiri *1-1/2 oz. Tequila (White) *Juice of 1/2 lime. *1 teaspoon powdered sugar. Shake well with ice and strain into wine glass. Gimlet Tequila *2 oz. Tequila (Reposado). *1/4 oz. frozen lime juice. Serve in a large champagne glass filled with cracked ice. Tequila Sour *1/2 oz. lemon juice. *1 teaspoon sugar. *1-1/2 oz. Tequila Shake well with cracked ice and strain into thin stemmed glass. Garnish with orange slice and cherry. Tequila Collins *1 teaspoon sugar. *1/2 oz. lemon juice. *1 oz. Tequila *Sparkling water. In tall glass dissolve sugar in juice, add ice, Tequila, fill with sparkling water and stir. Garnish with cherry. Tequila and Cola *Juice and rind 1/2 lemon. *1 oz. Tequila Squeeze lemon over ice cubes in a tall glass, add rind, pour Tequila and fill with cola. New Life *1-1/2 oz. Tequila *1 lump of sugar *5 drops of angostura bitters. Muddle sugar and bitters in old fashioned glass. Fill glass with cracked ice, add Tequila and twist of lemon peel. Stir well and serve. Tequila Cocktail *1/2 oz. lemon juice. *1 oz. Tequila *1 teaspoon sugar. *4 dashes of grenadine Shake with cracked ice, serve with lemon slice and cherry. Old Gold Pour into a brandy glass 3/4 Tequila Add enough Maggi sauce to give it the "Old Gold" color. Add about 8 drops of lime. Tequila Screwdriver *1 oz. Tequila *Orange Juice. Put ice cubes in 6 oz. glass, add Tequila, fill with orange juice and stir. Tequila Julep *1 teaspoon of sugar. *Dash of water or soda. *3 to 4 sprigs of fresh mint. *1-1/2 oz. Tequila Fill tall glass with cracked ice. Crush mint leaves, add soda, sugar, tequila, crushed mint leaves. Stir gently until glass is frosted. Decorate with sprig of mint. Tequila Highball 1-1/2 oz. Tequila (ANEJO) Over ice in highball glass. Fill with water or soda and stir. Tequila Rainbow 1/2 oz. grenadine. 1 oz. lemon juice. 1 oz. pineapple juice. 1 oz. orange juice. 2 oz. Tequila Juice of 1/2 lime Pour all ingredients into a tall glass and fill with ginger ale. Bertha 1-1/2 oz. Tequila 1-1/2 teaspoons of sugar Juice of 1/2 lemon or lime. Dash of red wine. Pour into highball glass filled with cracked ice.Garnish with a twist of lemon peel and a cherry. Tecali *1-1/2 oz. Tequila *1 level teaspoon of instant coffee. Mineral water with lemon juice and sugar to taste. Shake well with cracked ice and pour into sour glass. Tequila Mockingbird *1 jigger Tequila *3 oz. grapefruit juice ( fresh or frozen ). *1 dash lime juice. Fill old fashioned glass with ice cubes, add above ingredients, mix. Garnish with cherry. Minted Black Charro *3/4 oz. Dekuyper® Koffie Menthe Cordial ( OR substitute with another coffee liqueur and creme de menthe ). *1-1/2 oz. Tequila Pour over ice cubes in an old fashioned glass. Bloody Maria *1-1/2 oz. Tequila *3 oz. tomato juice. *1/2 oz. lemon juice. *1 dash Worcestershire sauce. *Salt and pepper to taste. *Juice of 1/2 lime Shake well with ice and strain into glass. Stinger *1-1/2 oz. Tequila (ANEJO) *3/4 oz. white creme de menthe. Shake well with cracked ice and strain into a cocktail glass. If preferred, ingredients may be poured on to fine ice in cocktail glass. Serve with short straws. Tropical *1-1/2 oz. Tequila *1/2 oz. of grenadine. *3 oz. orange juice. *1 teaspoon lemon juice ( fresh or frozen ). Mix ingredients in highball glass filled with cracked ice. Garnish with 1/2 orange slice and cherry. Silk Stockings *1-1/2 oz. Tequila *2 oz. evaporated milk. *1 oz. Creme de Cacao ( white ). *1 oz. grenadine. Put all above ingredients in blender and mix about 1-1/2 minutes with 1/2 cup cracked ice. Pour into cocktail glass. Sprinkle dash of cinnamon and garnish with a cherry
My favorite cheap tequila is Mezcal. BOSS!! BOSS!! DE WORM!! DE WORM!! I have recently gotten into Mount Gay Barbados Rum. I really like it better than Captain Morgans and Bacardi. You can get it at Specs...costs a little more, but worth it. http://www.mountgay.com/index2.html
i hate tequila. and i pretty much loathe margaritas. i can drink me some patron (chilled patron shot with a splash of olive juice), but that's about it. i'm a whisky/scotch man myself.
