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Californian Margarita

To quote a "long time Californian and frequent visitor to America's Southwest", this recipe is a classic Margarita but "with a few tweaks. Usually a silver/blanco...
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Geoff B.’s Avatar Geoff B.
13th June 2021 at 01:05
Excellent margarita. Since I’m in the US, I had to settle for John Taylor’s Velvet Falernum and not Difford’s unfortunately. After some “research”, I find that doubling (almost 2.5 bar spoons) the Taylor’s Falernum worked well and with a pinch of sea salt in lieu of saline solution. I’m interested to hear what others think about this. Next time I’m trying with Meyers just because hey I’m in California. For extra kick I sometimes add a splash of Squirt (grapefruit soda) for some effervescence.
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Andrew Gelb’s Avatar Andrew Gelb
16th June 2021 at 01:06
Hi Geoff! I made some tonight and also used limes. The recipe says lemons because I find them somewhat more consistent in citrus-ness, if there's such a word, year round. And I use a 1/4 oz of Taylor's Falernum (I also haven't tried Difford's yet.) I'm glad you like it! And I also enjoy the "research"!
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Louise Allen’s Avatar Louise Allen
13th May 2021 at 22:21
This is such a good cocktail. Beautifully balanced and flexible too. Works with mezcal beautifully, giving a different range of flavours and, if you run out of triple sec, just make a blue one with blue curacao ;)
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
5th May 2021 at 20:10
This is perfect. Instead of using the saline solution we put a small pinch of sea salt (very, very small) in the shaker first and added the other ingredients. One of us does not like the taste of salt and the other does. The small addition of salt livens up the tequila and citrus.
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JACQUELINE KIRK’s Avatar JACQUELINE KIRK
18th April 2021 at 15:35
As a native Californian, I give two thumbs up to this variation!
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19th January 2021 at 13:18
I love margarita, but in this recipes Velvet Falernum was a no show
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
12th March 2021 at 07:49
I think the issue is with your choice of falernum. Please watch this space, we've a cracking full-flavored falernum coming to this humble website shortly.
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Andrew Gelb’s Avatar Andrew Gelb
11th March 2021 at 23:40
Perhaps increase its presence by increasing the amount? I know some have tried it with 1/4 oz + and liked it ...
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Christopher Wijkström’s Avatar Christopher Wijkström
3rd September 2020 at 19:59
THE best Margarita recipe I've tried! Thank you AG for this one. Love from Sweden!
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Andrew Gelb’s Avatar Andrew Gelb
4th September 2020 at 18:42
Christopher, Skål!
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Vincent Dufour’s Avatar Vincent Dufour
25th August 2020 at 19:16
hum, I don't know where I failed, maybe the type of salt ... I basically love tequila, but I don't know, something was not oK when I made it. I think I will try again
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Vincent Dufour’s Avatar Vincent Dufour
5th September 2020 at 08:13
Hi Andrew, I will give it a try without salt :)
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Andrew Gelb’s Avatar Andrew Gelb
4th September 2020 at 18:40
Vincent, I hope you tried again. I personally forego the salt, but would add it only for those who express a preference for a salted rim.
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Andrew Gelb’s Avatar Andrew Gelb
15th July 2020 at 19:35
Wow, I am honored! I must say the Valernum trick was taught by a cocktail guru friend, so I can't take all the credit. I hope you enjoy! Salud!
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