This is a strong margarita recipe that requires good quality alcohol.
- \(75 \! \text{ ml}\) good quality[1]
100% agave tequila blanco.
- \(50 \! \text{ ml}\) Cointreau, or other strong orange liqueur[2]
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- The juice from \(1\) lime, freshly squeezed.
- \(15 \! \text{ ml}\) light agave syrup.
- A small pinch of salt (don't include if you're going to rim[3]
your glass).
Mix the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with an ice cube and pour.
If you haven't rimmed[3]
your glass, sprinkle a small amount of smoked paprika on top.
A less potent margarita recipe in which you can get away with using lower quality alcohol.
- \(50 \! \text{ ml}\) tequila blanco.
- \(25 \! \text{ ml}\) Triple Sec, or other low alcohol orange liqueur.
- \(25 \! \text{ ml}\) lime juice, or the juice from \(1\) freshly squeezed lime.
Footnotes
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Don't be fooled into thinking that all 100% agave tequila is of high quality, it's not...
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If using an orange liqueur with a lower (\(\lt 30 \%\)) alcohol content, consider omitting the agave syrup to avoid making the drink too sickly.
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