Fresh Margarita Recipe
For glass rim: (optional, but recommended)
- 2 small plates
- Lime juice
- Choice of flavor: coarse salt, sugar, seasoning like Tajin (or mix them!)
On Plate 1, add a layer of lime juice. On Plate 2, sprinkle a layer of your chosen flavor. Flip your glass upside down Plate 1, coating the rim with the lime juice. Then do the same on Plate 2, coating the rim with flavor.
For the drink:
- 1.5 oz. tequila
- 1 oz. triple sec
- 1 oz. fresh lime juice
- Choice of sweetener: sugar, simple syrup, agave nectar, whatever you have on-hand
- *see below for ways to customize
Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Strain into a lowball & fill with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime or orange wedge.
The first of our summertime drink series is the perfect-for-hot-weather classic: La Margarita. While its history is clouded in myth, its present is defined by these irrefutable facts: A) No Taco Tuesday is complete without it, B) It’s endlessly customizable, and C) It is always better fresh.
We know, we know. “This is SIMPLEhomebar.com! Nothing is more simple than pouring from a bottle!” To which we say, this is simplehomeBAR.com, where we teach you to make BAR-WORTHY drinks @ home.
The store-bought mega-jug-marg has its time and place, but once you realize how easy it is to make your own custom margarita, you’ll love making them on-demand or in batches for an even better mega-jug-marg!
Ways to Customize your Margarita
- Switch the lowball glass for a highball, and top your complete margarita with club soda for a light fizz.
- Replace 1/2 oz. of tequila with mezcal for a smoky flavor that pairs well with summer BBQ.
- Muddle fresh or frozen fruit into the shaker before adding the other ingredients.
- Blend all the ingredients for a frozen version.
- Make a big batch to keep in your fridge for a homemade fresh mega-jug-marg: 2 cups tequila, 1 cup triple sec, 1 cup fresh lime juice, .5 cups sweetener.
Customizable Paloma Recipe
See Fresh Margarita Recipe for instructions to rim glass with your preferred flavor.
- 2 oz. tequila
- .5 oz. fresh lime juice
- Choose between:
- Grapefruit flavored soda or
- 1 oz. grapefruit juice & 1 oz. club soda
- Optional, if sweetener is needed: agave or simple syrup
Add all chosen ingredients to highball glass & mix. Fill with fresh ice & garnish with lime or grapefruit wedge.
La Paloma is the true national cocktail of Mexico, making it a staple for any Mexican-inspired feast. It requires fewer ingredients than the marg, and is a great option if you keep grapefruit juice around.
Interested in learning about food & cocktail pairings? Palomas are a good place to start. They add a degree of bitterness that pairs beautifully with the creamy cheeses and spicy flavors that are ubiquitous in Mexican food.
Tip: Use up your quickly expiring grapefruit juice for Palomas & Mimosas
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