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Margarita
This is how I like my Margaritas, tequila-forward, with tangy citrus, a hint of balancing sweetness and a faint salty undertone. The traditional Margarita...
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Adam G. Manning
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11th February 2025 at 15:56
Hi Simon.
Thanks for answering some of my questions elsewhere.
Long time reader of the books, though only recently started using the website.
Am I going crazy, or did the Diffords Margarita not once upon a time be
6:3:2, Tequila, Cointreau, Lime?
If I’m remembering this right, when and why did the change of heart occur ?
Simon Difford
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12th February 2025 at 14:41
I've checked back as far as our 7th edition (2007) and Margarita recipe is 2:1:1.
Wim Sam
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18th January at 02:35
Do you find that batches of lime have can different levels of sourness?
Hence, adjusting that component in the Margarita is left to taste.
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Thanks for answering some of my questions elsewhere.
Long time reader of the books, though only recently started using the website.
Am I going crazy, or did the Diffords Margarita not once upon a time be
6:3:2, Tequila, Cointreau, Lime?
If I’m remembering this right, when and why did the change of heart occur ?