Hellp! Can I make a margarita with no mixes?!

[Yooper]

I prefer on the rocks, but each to their own! Let me know how it turns out.

Well, I downed 3 ounces of tequila in about 15 minutes, so I had to stop and give up the margaritas for the night. It went down WAY too well.

For tonight's fish, I think I'll make a "margarita marinade" sauce because the combination of flavors was beyond great. Lime, tequila, sea salt, and a shot of triple sec. That was all, but oh, wow was it great! On a warm day, it was just way too easy to suck it down.

 

[midfielder5]

Here we call some margies w/o mix a "skinny" margarita: just ice, good tequila, fresh lime juice, salt on rim and sometimes a small splash of agave sugar or the orange liquor (optional, to cut tartness).

I will be having a few during SuperBowl as we are going to a mexican bar.

 

[Yooper]

Here we call some margies w/o mix a "skinny" margarita: just ice, good tequila, fresh lime juice, salt on rim and sometimes a small splash of agave sugar or the orange liquor (optional, to cut tartness).

I will be having a few during SuperBowl as we are going to a mexican bar.

Ah, I like that! A skinny margarita is what I had. Well, more than one. The problem is that it went down SOOOOOOOOOO smoothly that it could be very dangerous. I don't normally use sugar or even have it in the house, so the triple sec was nice to cut some of the tartness. I'll use less in the next one. I really like tart drinks.

We had Mexican for lunch, but it was easier to take beer to our picnic spot than margaritas. But next time I have tamales and gorditas, the margaritas will be pouring!

 

[aiptasia]

Well, I downed 3 ounces of tequila in about 15 minutes, so I had to stop and give up the margaritas for the night. It went down WAY too well.

For tonight's fish, I think I'll make a "margarita marinade" sauce because the combination of flavors was beyond great. Lime, tequila, sea salt, and a shot of triple sec. That was all, but oh, wow was it great! On a warm day, it was just way too easy to suck it down.

I've done similar marinade for grilled fish recipes. Zesty italian dressing also makes a great grilled fish marindade.

 

[Fusorfodder]

Here's a great frozen margarita in a pinch:

1 small can of minute maid limeade concentrate
Using that now empty can:
1 can of triple sec
1 can of tequila

Toss in a blender with lots of ice to get the frozen consistency you want. We keep a can or two in the freezer since it's easy to whip up when we've got guests.

 

[Yooper]

I'm almost out of tequila.

I've had that bottle about 10 years. So I dragged it down to Texas to use it in marinades. I never yet made a marinade, but I am nearly out of tequila.

Now I have to go buy some, especially if I can figure out the ice maker in this house.

 

[Airborneguy]

I've had that bottle about 10 years.

I'm lucky if a bottle of tequila lasts me 2 weeks!

 

[Yooper]

I'm lucky if a bottle of tequila lasts me 2 weeks!

I'm a beer girl, and never drink hard stuff.

But this $50 bottle has been hanging around a long long time since it was a gift and I never really drank tequila before.

I can't believe that it could disappear in 4 days. And we didn't even have company. I think my dog has figured out how to open cabinets and bottles since I can't have possibly drank a bottle of tequila in 4 days.

But........in my defense, I made Bob a margarita last night so I wasn't drinking alone. He said something about "needing it" if American Idol was on TV and I was watching it while he was in the room. We had gone out for dinner for our anniversary, and got home early. He fished for a few minutes off of the pier, but came inside and I made up a few margaritas.

I also need more limes.

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

2 oz. blanco tequila (something nice and bright, avoid the bottom shelf, Herradura is great for margaritas)
3/4 oz Cointreau (This is a big component of a quality margarita for me, I do not prefer Grand Marnier and the quality of Cointreau really shines in a classic drink like this)
1/4-1/2 oz simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar to water) or 1/4 oz agave syrup (preferred)
1 oz fresh lime juice, do not use processed lime juice (not only in this drink but in cocktails in general).

Shaken hard over cracked ice, fine strained into a ice filled, salted lowball. Garnish with lime wedge.

One of the truly great classic cocktails when done right. Here is a good video of how to make one. I use this recipe if I am making margaritas with represado or anejo tequila, but prefer my above recipe for a lighter more refreshing drink with blanco.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otHrJT2cvKk&feature=player_embedded#!

 

[mightynintendo]

I am of the opinion that tequila should be consumed straight up by the shot. no need for all this syrupy sweet nastiness.

 

[Airborneguy]

I mostly sip tequila. I don't do shots of anything anymore: I want to enjoy the flavor. I mostly drink resposados. There are a few blancos that I like too, particularly Milagros.

 

[mightynintendo]

Actually I totally get that. I too sip tequila, though usually sip it out of a shot glass.

 

[Hellfish76]

I mostly sip tequila. I don't do shots of anything anymore: I want to enjoy the flavor. I mostly drink resposados. There are a few blancos that I like too, particularly Milagros.

Try to get your hands on some real mezcal from Oaxaca.

 

[Airborneguy]

I've been meaning to get to a bar in Brooklyn that has a selection of Mezcal's and a ridiculous selection of Tequilas. I'm going to be right next to it on my anniversary in two weeks, maybe I'll stop in after dinner.

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

I am of the opinion that tequila should be consumed straight up by the shot. no need for all this syrupy sweet nastiness.

Make a classic margarita and there is no syrupy sweetness. I love to sip tequila too, but a good cocktail is another animal entirely.

 

[mightynintendo]

fair enough. i'm not much for cocktails but i can appreciate one well made. i'm a pretty big fan of gimlets and martinis. i see tequila, whiskey and rum as liquors with seriously powerful flavors. i find it all a bit overwhelming in a single drink with sugar, other liquors, fruit juices and the like.

 

[Airborneguy]

Well I knew this was going to happen the minute I first read this thread! Had a crap day at work today, headed straight to the liquor store on the way home, and mixed this up within minutes of walking in the door. I used Voltin's recipe.

 

[Airborneguy]

I have no clue why that's sideways, but I'll probably be soon anyways so I guess it will look straight to me then

 

[Yooper]

2 oz. blanco tequila (something nice and bright, avoid the bottom shelf, Herradura is great for margaritas)
3/4 oz Cointreau (This is a big component of a quality margarita for me, I do not prefer Grand Marnier and the quality of Cointreau really shines in a classic drink like this)
1/4-1/2 oz simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar to water) or 1/4 oz agave syrup (preferred)
1 oz fresh lime juice, do not use processed lime juice (not only in this drink but in cocktails in general).

Shaken hard over cracked ice, fine strained into a ice filled, salted lowball. Garnish with lime wedge.

One of the truly great classic cocktails when done right. Here is a good video of how to make one. I use this recipe if I am making margaritas with represado or anejo tequila, but prefer my above recipe for a lighter more refreshing drink with blanco.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otHrJT2cvKk&feature=player_embedded#!

I'll look tomorrow for that tequila brand since I'm about out. One thing, I won't use the simple syrup as I never even have sugar in the house. I don't have a sweet tooth at all, and I never use refined sugar or drink anything like soda or lemonade. The triple sec is my only concession to sugar!

I am of the opinion that tequila should be consumed straight up by the shot. no need for all this syrupy sweet nastiness.

I also don't like anything sweet so I never thought I liked margaritas! I don't drink anything with refined sugar in it- not lemonade, sweetened tea, soda, and so on, so I don't typically drink mixed drinks since they tend to have "mixers". I drink dirty Beefeater martini's (very dry) if I drink a cocktail at all, or sip some Scotch. (I love Laphroig)

I've been meaning to get to a bar in Brooklyn that has a selection of Mezcal's and a ridiculous selection of Tequilas. I'm going to be right next to it on my anniversary in two weeks, maybe I'll stop in after dinner.

I brought home an outstanding bottle of mezcal from Oaxaca. I don't drink it, though. It's still sitting there, after about 8 years. The best way I had it was with the seasoned salt and lime. The seasoned salt was made up of ground up beetles called chapulinas. When I get home, I have a feeling I'll be sampling the mezcal but I'm fresh out of ground up bugs.

 

[Hermit]

When I get home, I have a feeling I'll be sampling the mezcal but I'm fresh out of ground up bugs.

Check the grill of the truck.

 

[voltin]

Well I knew this was going to happen the minute I first read this thread! Had a crap day at work today, headed straight to the liquor store on the way home, and mixed this up within minutes of walking in the door. I used Voltin's recipe.

How was it? Now you have me wanting to make one...

EDIT: DAMN, out of limes. I will have to pick some up for tomorrow.

 

[Airborneguy]

I had two and they were both great! I got tired of squeezing limes though so I switched to homebrew

 

[voltin]

I had two and they were both great! I got tired of squeezing limes though so I switched to homebrew

Ya it is a pain. I got an electric citrus juicer for Christmas and it makes the job so much easier.

 

[Yooper]

I had two and they were both great! I got tired of squeezing limes though so I switched to homebrew

I know what you mean. I looked at the tequila bottle, then at the limes, and thought "**** it" and just went to the kegerator.

I need fresh lime juice on tap to make margaritas work as well.

 

[Airborneguy]

I need fresh lime juice on tap to make margaritas work as well.

Oh man I wish!

I actually have a juicer; maybe I'll try that tomorrow. It's one of those where you push the fruit down on the spinning thing. I thought it would be too big for the limes but now that I'm so annoyed by physically squeezing them, I want to try it!

 

[voltin]

Oh man I wish!

I actually have a juicer; maybe I'll try that tomorrow. It's one of those where you push the fruit down on the spinning thing. I thought it would be too big for the limes but now that I'm so annoyed by physically squeezing them, I want to try it!

Yep that is the kind I have, it works great for limes.