Perfect Margarita by barbmyers

“Muddled lemons and limes plus Grand Marnier make a perfect margarita”

100% would make it again Tweet

RATING

5.00 / 5.00 rating by 2 people

TIMES

Prep time: 0:30 Overall time: 0:30

SERVINGS

1 recipe scale / convert

INGREDIENTS

Simple Syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup water

One Margarita
1 shot simple syrup
1 shot Tequila
1 shot fresh-squeezed lemon/lime juice (see instructions)
1/2 shot Grand Marnier (or Gran Gala/Triple Sec)
Lemon and lime rind chunks
Ice
Margarita salt (if desired)

INSTRUCTIONS

To make the simple syrup:
Mix sugar and water in a small sauce pan. Bring to a gentle boil, about 5-10 minutes. Once the sugar has dissolved in the water, turn off the heat and let the mixture cool.

To prepare citrus:
Squeeze the juice from 6 lemons and 6 limes into a container. Cut up rinds into small chunks (approximately 8 chunks to one lime and 16 chunks to one lemon).

To make one margarita:
Put a handful of ice and 3 lemon rind chunks and 3 lime rind chunks into a cocktail shaker or pint glass. Muddle using a muddler.

Pour in one shot each of simple syrup, Tequila, lemon/lime juice and 1/2 shot Grand Marnier. Stir well.

Wipe a lemon rind around the rim of a glass and dip it in salt. Put a handful of ice in the glass and pour in the margarita mixture.

Drink. Repeat.

CHEF COMMENTS

This recipe was inspired by Jay Azevedo and made repeatedly by Eric Eggers. Check out Jay's restaurant Blue Pig Cafe in Portland.

TAGS

alcoholic beverages, cocktails, grand marnier, lemon, lime, margarita, margaritas, tequila add tags