In honor of my sister-in-law's birthday today, my kick-ass margarita recipe:
Old-School Scratch Margaritas
- 1 part tequila (Get the good stuff. I'm a Herradura man, myself, but the S-I-L is a Patron woman.)
- 1 part Cointreau
- 1 part margarita mix, from scratch
Shake with lots of ice, pour into a glass (salted, if you like), add a squeeze of lime, enjoy! They're really potent.
You've been warned.
Margarita Mix
- 1 part fresh lime juice
- 1 part fresh lemon juice
- 1-2 Oranges
- Zest of your lemons and limes
- Sugar
- Salt
Juice your limes and lemons into separate containers.
Mix equal parts lemon and lime juices in an large airtight container.
Add the orange juice, lemon and lime zest, and sugar to taste. You're shooting for the mix to be a touch on the sweet side, since it will be diluted somewhat in the final drink. Not too sweet, though. We're making cocktails here, not Slurpees.
Add a heavy pinch of kosher salt. Maybe two if you're making a big batch of mix.
Seal your container, and store in the fridge for 24 hours, shaking vigorously every now and then.
Strain out the zest, and start making cocktails!
Leftover mix can be stored in the fridge for a few days, or frozen for next time.
