Ultimate Margarita
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4.5
27 reviews
Excellent
Ultimate Margarita
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This ultimate margarita is made with tequila, agave, and lime juice. Nothing else. It isn't the classic margarita. It's unspeakably better. So much so that we think it's the best. So does everyone else who's tasted it and gone back for seconds.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups tequila blanco
- 1 cup fresh lime juice (from about 10 limes, plus 1 more lime, cut into 8 wedges, for garnish)
- 1 cup agave nectar (the paler one, not the dark amber one) or Simple Syrup
- kosher salt (optional)
- ice
Instructions
- Combine the tequila, lime juice, and agave nectar or Simple Syrup in a pitcher. Refrigerate until chilled through, about 4 hours.
- If using salt to coat the rims of the glasses, pour some into a small dish. Rub 1 lime slice or wedge over half the rim of a coupe glass (if you prefer your margarita straight up) or an old-fashioned glass (if you prefer it on the rocks) or a margarita glass or even a plain old pint glass. Dip the rim of the glass into the salt. Repeat with the remaining glasses.
- Fill the pitcher with ice and stir well. Pour the margarita into the prepared glasses, straining out the ice if desired, and garnish each with a lime wedge. (Hosts and hostesses, be certain to toss that lime wedge that you used to rim the glasses in your own cocktail.)
Notes
- Fruity Margaritas
- Muddle 24 blackberries with the agave nectar in a pitcher until the berries are lightly crushed and the juices are released. Continue with the recipe.
- Spicy Margaritas
- Muddle 16 thin jalapeno slices with the agave nectar in a pitcher until the peppers begin to fall apart. (For a less spicy version, remove the seeds first.) Continue with the recipe.
- Bright Margaritas
- Steep 2 hibiscus tea bags or 1 teaspoon dried hibiscus flowers with 8 ounces (1 cup) hot water for 10 minutes. Discard the tea bags or strain the flowers and let the tea cool. Gently spoon some of the tea over the margarita, creating a brilliant red hue on top.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cocktail
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cocktail | |
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.5
27 reviews
Excellent
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