Margarita recipe - got one?

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I just can't get my homemade Margaritas to match what restaurants serve.

Anyone have a recipe they like?
 
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Close clone to Applebee's "Perfect Margarita"

1 1/2 oz 1800 Reposado Tequila
1/2 oz Grand Mariner
1/2 oz Cointreau
4 oz Margarita mix, Jose Quervo
Fresh lime juice to taste
Shake with ice
Run a slice of lime around the rim of the glass, dip in salt
Pour and enjoy!
 
Back when I was manning the pumps at a Mexican restaurant we had a killer top shelf recipe that had a bunch of goodies, including Gran Marnier, in it. It was delicious. However, these days our favorite authentic Mexican joint has the best margaritas I've ever had, and they consists of a decent blanca tequila, agave syrup and lime juice. Simple and to the point, with two being the limit.
 
1. Buy a bottle of tequila and a bottle of Margarita mix - brands unimportant
2. Read instructions on Margarita mix bottle label
3. Follow them
 
Back when I was manning the pumps at a Mexican restaurant we had a killer top shelf recipe that had a bunch of goodies, including Gran Marnier, in it. It was delicious. However, these days our favorite authentic Mexican joint has the best margaritas I've ever had, and they consists of a decent blanca tequila, agave syrup and lime juice. Simple and to the point, with two being the limit.

A brief deviation from margaritas-

Years ago at the Grissom AFB NCO Club, they had a drink called the "Knockers Up." It came in a tall glass with a shapely woman on it with her . . . well the name says it all. It was very tasty! Don't know what was in it, but I had three one fine, fun evening. I don't remember much, but everyone at work was telling me how much fun I was when smashed. I must have been because the club quickly set a limit of two Knockers Ups.

Back to the Margaritas.
 
Basic old School Mexican recipe calls for fresh Lime Juice.
If Limes not available, Fresh Lemon Juice.
First one I ever had was made that way in Matamoros, Mexico.
Since then I have had a significant number in a bunch of other places.
Some chains and local places make and buy mixes which contain some fresh juice.
Others just buy regular commercial brands.
Me lately?
I Use Trader Joe’s Mix.
Lots of ice, shaken in a Fruit Jar.
Yes, I drink Fruit Jar margaritas.
I prefer Reposado Tequila.
Many recipes call for White - Blanco.
Recommend you try several mixes.
One cheater trick is to add Triple Sec or other Orange flavored liqueur when using a bottled mix.
Many mixes including my Trader Joe’s are strong in the lemon-lime area but weak in the Orange flavor.
Joe label claims Lemon and Lime Juice Concentrate.
Then ‘natural Flavor.’ They don’t actually list ‘Orange.’
 

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I enjoy some smoky Scotch at times but Mezcal is like licking an old campfire then drinking grain alcohol. ButI know it has a following.
 
Every bar tender seems to have a different recipe for Margaritas. If you want a BIG one like in many Tex Mex Restaurants, expect, Margarita Mix, Sour Mix or Simple Syrup as an extender.

I tend bar and make my Margaritas pretty simple. 1.5 ounces quality Blanc Tequila, 1 ounce of Cointreau, 1 ounce of Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice. A small dash of unsweetened Orange Juice (Cointreau and Triple Sec are orange based). And that is it, though I keep Agave Syrup for anyone that wants it.
 
rkittine, that is close to my current recipe.

2 parts lime juice - Realime/Rose's lime

3 parts triple sec - Dekuyper

4 parts tequila - Hornitos

Maybe my problem is cube ice instead of crushed ice.
 
I have always said A margarita is good waste of Tequila.I always do shots only!
 
Mine is:

One can Minute Maid (that's brand specific) frozen limeade dumped in a blender.

Use the can to add one can of Tequila. I just use some gold major brand.
Add about a third of a can of Triple Sec. Any brand.
The juice of one lemon.

Fill the blender up with ice and blend it thoroughly. Be careful, they are strong. Adjust accordingly.....
 
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