Classic Margarita Recipe

Our Review of the Classic Margarita

Who hasn’t heard of a Margarita? Perhaps you haven’t tried one before, but it’s up there with the Martini with well known cocktails.

Although I do enjoy a Margarita from time to time, it does tend to have a bad reputation. A Margarita made to the specifications of the recipe shown here is great, however, the concept of the Margarita has been somewhat destroyed by the introduction of frozen Margaritas and cocktails using cheap and nasty Tequila. When made with fresh Lime Juice and a good quality Tequila, a Margarita is a wonderful cocktail.

If you’re not in the right mood, a Margarita may be on the slightly bitter and astringent side, thanks for both the Lime Juice and the Tequila, but that’s also where the refreshment comes in. With that in mind, personally I prefer to use Cointreau rather than a basic Triple Sec as it adds more depth of flavour. Technically Cointreau is a Triple Sec, it’s just a nicer Triple Sec. It really helps in crafting a very good Margarita.

If you’ve had bad experiences with Margarita in the past, whether that’s because you had too many of them or because you had a poor quality one, I really suggest you revisit this wonderful cocktail. At only three ingredients, the simplicity in the recipe is quite key here. Sometimes it’s fun to make and drink a wild cocktail with all sorts of different ingredients in it, but it’s also fun to enjoy something basic and stripped back while still being impressed that it just works so well.

The Margarita is up there as a very famous cocktail for a reason. It’s easy to make, easy to drink, and it’s a classic. Go make one.

9.5/10 

• Review by Bobby

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