Day 15: "The Margarita"

This next drink is probably the only one on this list that I’ve tried before. But I needed to try some more tequila-based drinks, so of course the classic Margarita! Without further ado, here is my analysis of the Margarita from scratch. No mixes, just the basics.

Here’s the recipe I used (taken from DrinksMixer.com):

1 shot tequila (Sauza Tequila Silver)
1 1/2 oz sweet and sour mix (Cocktail Classics Sweet and Sour Mix)
1 tbsp lime juice (Tantillo Lime Juice)
1/2 oz triple sec (J. Brandt Triple Sec)

Add salt around the rim of a margarita glass. Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, and pour them through a strainer into the glass.

This classic drink even has its own glass named after it. Can be served either in liquid or frozen form, but generally with salt around the rim of the glass.

Personal tasting notes: I think the basic recipe did pretty well for itself, but I think I went a little overboard with the salt. I also think it is best served as cold as possible, with every ingredient straight from the fridge. I’d definitely be interested to try some of the endless twists on this cocktail soon!