Although there are many different ways to make a margarita, traditional margaritas usually follow the same basic recipe. You can learn how to make a margarita in a few steps. The most common types of this beverage are the blended and traditional margarita. Blended margaritas are made in a blender while the traditional variety is just poured over ice.
The alcoholic beverages included in this drink are tequila and triple sec, which are both distilled liquors.http://www.drinksmixer.com/desc81.html?q=Triple+sechttp://www.drinksmixer.com/desc24.html The alcohol is balanced by the juice that is added to the mixture. Some recipes use sweet and sour mix while others use lime juice to make a margarita with a citrus flavor.
How to Make a Margarita
Anthony Pea, of the National Bartender's School, demonstrates how to make a margarita. He begins by rimming a rocks glass with salt and filling it with ice. Pea adds an ounce of tequila and a half ounce of triple sec before topping the drink off with an ounce and a half of sour mix.
Step 1: Gather Your Ingredients
You will need three parts tequila, two parts triple sec, one part lime juice, coarse salt and ice for this recipe.http://www.margaritarecipe.org/Frozen_margarita_recipe.aspx If you want to make a traditional margarita, you need a cocktail shaker. However, if you plan to make the blended variety, a blender is required.http://www.margaritarecipe.org/Frozen_margarita_recipe.aspx You can use a margarita glass or rocks glass to serve the drink.
Step 2: Making a Traditional Margarita
- Take a lime wedge and wet the rim of your margarita glass.http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/drink/views/Classic-Shaken-Margaritas-201228
- Pour some salt on a plate and dip the rim of your glass in it so that the salt sticks to the rim.http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/drink/views/Classic-Shaken-Margaritas-201228
- Put the tequila, lime juice, triple sec and ice into your cocktail shaker.http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/drink/views/Classic-Shaken-Margaritas-201228
- Shake aggressively until you start to see condensation on the outside of the shaker.
- Fill the margarita glass with ice and pour the margarita mixture into your glass.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/drink/views/Classic-Shaken-Margaritas-201228
Step 3: Making a Blended Margarita
- Repeat steps one and two of the traditional margarita recipe.
- Put the tequila, lime juice, triple sec and a large amount of ice into a blender.http://www.margaritarecipe.org/Frozen_margarita_recipe.aspx
- Blend thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and all of the ice cubes have been pulverized. This usually takes about 20 to 30 seconds.
- Pour the frozen margarita mix into your glass.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.http://www.margaritarecipe.org/Frozen_margarita_recipe.aspx
References
Fast Facts
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Flavor variety
To make different flavored margaritas, substitute any type of flavored liqueur for the triple sec.
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Fruit
Try adding real pieces of fruit to your cocktail that complement the juice in the beverage.
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Salt substitute
