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Margarita on-the-rocks (Difford's recipe)
This is how we prefer our margaritas to be served. Tangy citrus and tequila with a hint of balancing sweetness and a faint salty undertone. We also prefer...
4th September 2023 at 03:28
This is how we make our margaritas sans the added saline. I like to make a pitcher and pour over ice in a blender and add an egg white for a frothy frozen version.
24th July 2023 at 08:13
Seeing that it is national Tequila day and I finally got myself a good Reposado Tequila (Olmeca Altos), I had to try this. Absolutely splendid. Blows away the nasty Mixto Blanco Margaritas I used to have. Stunning balance of agave vegetal notes, bright orange Triple Sec and sour lime, barely balanced by the agave syrup. Fantastic interpretation of the most emblematic agave cocktail.
29th June 2023 at 11:59
Please, any idea where could i buy margarita bitters in Spain?
29th June 2023 at 13:27
Hola! La Fuente have the Margarita Bitters, although they are not showing on their website. The shop's contact details are: lafuente@lafuente.es
19th February 2023 at 05:55
This is the gold standard for the Margarita that stays true to its roots. I do however think there is something to be said for the "sports bar/backyard barbecue" Margarita that we all know and love or hate. You know, the one with 2 parts tequila to 3-4 parts Margarita mix, which upon checking the labels of different brands, never seems to have triple sec or has at best, orange obscured under the label of "natural flavors". Essentially tequila limeade or tequila punch.
19th February 2023 at 09:18
I love the idea of an "Improved Trashy Margarita" - watch this space! Many thanks, Hunter.
19th February 2023 at 06:02
I think all one would need to do is add some chilled water and perhaps a little extra agave syrup to this recipe, maybe lessen or drop the triple sec entirely, and you'd have an improved "trashy Margarita". Something about it being lengthened to more than 3 ounces is appealing. I can put down one of these shorter Margaritas in 4-5 sips. Maybe Difford's Guide ought to make its own Improved Margarita Mix?
18th February 2023 at 13:02
Hi, Simon - I evolved something very similar from the original Tommy's but use a 50:50 blend of agave and triple-sec (11ml each in the recipe above). I also use Bob's Margarita bitters, prefer the salt rim and serve it up. Had one last night. Quite excellent.
19th February 2023 at 10:39
Great idea, Simon. A "50:50 Margarita". I'll create a page crediting you. I'll add a link above when live.
30th January 2023 at 06:33
Perfect margarita recipe. A little pour-over of Grand Marnier makes it even more delicious.
29th January 2023 at 18:04
For a new taste use Limequat instead lime
You can test this by making a double batch (blanco or reposado) and serving half rocks and half straight-up and comparing. A fun experiment! Good science demands several runs...