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Frozen Limeade Margarita

SAVEUR Editors — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 22:30:52 +0000

Photo: Murray Hall • Food Styling: Tyna Hoang. Photo: Murray Hall • Food Styling: Tyna Hoang

Canned frozen limeade intensifies the citrus flavor of this slushy libation, an easy drink for summer cocktail parties and cookouts. Pair it with any spicy dish—a frozen margarita is just the thing for taming the heat.

Yield: 4–6

Time: 5 minutes

1 cup silver tequila
¼ cup triple sec
1 Tbsp. agave nectar or simple syrup
½ tsp. kosher salt
One 12-oz. can frozen limeade
Lime wheels or wedges, for garnish

Instructions

To a blender, add the tequila, triple sec, agave nectar, salt, limeade, and 6 cups of crushed ice and pulse until smooth. Pour into a pitcher and serve in chilled glasses garnished with lime wheels.

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Our 16 Best Margarita Recipes

SAVEUR Editors — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 22:48:15 +0000

This recipe proves that simple can be delicious. We recommend using Herradura Silver Tequila. Get the recipe for a Classic Margarita ». Matt Taylor-Gross

We’re all for the classic margarita, but we’re also really excited about all its wonderful variations. Maybe the only difference is that it’s totally frozen and icy, or maybe it’s something a little more extreme, like one that features a little fruit (we’ve got plenty of choices if that’s what you’re looking for). You can even take a margarita one step further and add vodka and Kahlua. Check out all our favorite margarita recipes below.

Classic Margarita

This recipe proves that simple can be delicious. We recommend using Herradura Silver Tequila. Get the recipe for Classic Margarita » Matt Taylor-Gross

Green Variety Margarita

A spicy ginger kick and the subtle, unmistakably grassy sweetness of kale elevates this vegetal variation on the margarita, from the New York City bar The Wayland. Get the recipe for Green Variety Margarita » Matt Taylor-Gross

Grilled Pineapple Margarita

The Margarita is essential to America’s canon of summertime drinks, and adding a grilled element makes it that much more American. Burnished pineapple adds a rich layer of fruitiness while mezcal lends a veil of smoke and spice. For even more smoke and spice, add a salt rim laced with chile powder and coriander. Get the recipe for Grilled Pineapple Margarita » Photography by Eric Medsker

Frozen Margarita

In 1971 Mariano Martinez figured out how to make frozen margaritas from a soft serve ice cream machine—the rest is history. Get the recipe for Frozen Margaritas » Matt Taylor-Gross

Jalapeño and Beet Margarita

A jalapeño-infused, blood-colored tequila and beet cocktail, the Moradita (“Little Death”), is a fresh, nearly healthy-tasting drink with some real body and a balancing hint of elegant richness. Get the recipe for Jalapeño and Beet Margarita » Matt Taylor-Gross

Le Mexique

Ginger liqueur adds a spicy note to this fruity twist on the classic margarita. Get the recipe for Le Mexique » Laura Sant

Mezcal and Pineapple Margarita

Made with mezcal, grilled pineapple, jalapeño, and lime, this take on the classic margarita is smoky, sweet, and spicy, with an herbaceous kick from cilantro. Get the recipe for Mezcal and Pineapple Margarita » Photography by Matt Taylor-Gross

Blueberry and Basil Margarita

Fresh blueberries give a delightful twist to this margarita. Get the recipe for Blueberry and Basil Margarita » Todd Coleman

Pomegranate Margarita

This richly flavored pomegranate margarita is just as good sipped on a cold day in front of a roaring fire as it is on a balmy afternoon spent on a tropical beach. Get the recipe for Pomegranate Margarita » Mackenzie Smith

Mezcalita de Piña

Made with mezcal, grilled pineapple, jalapeño, and lime, this festive take on the classic margarita is smoky, sweet, and spicy, with an herbaceous kick from cilantro. Get the recipe for Mezcalita de Piña » Todd Coleman

Prickly Pear Margarita

The prickly pear cactus thrives in the deserts of the American Southwest; its bulbous red fruit is prized for many Mexican and Tex-Mex preparations. This legendary margarita, which takes its distinctive flavor from the fruit, comes from bartender Ruben Bernal at Las Canarias restaurant in San Antonio, Texas. Get the recipe for Prickly Pear Margarita » André Baranowski

Sangria Margarita

Matt’s El Rancho in Austin combines two festive drinks in its sangria margarita. Get the recipe for Sangria Margarita » André Baranowski

Silver Coin Margarita

Watermelon gives the Silver Coin Margarita, from Austin’s Fonda San Miguel, its refreshing kick. We recommend using Herradura Silver Tequila. Get the recipe for Silver Coin Margarita » André Baranowski

Frozen Limeade Margarita

Canned frozen limeade intensifies the citrus flavor of this slushy Mexican-inspired libation. Get the recipe for Frozen Limeade Margarita » Todd Coleman

Ginger Margarita Squares

Ginger simple syrup adds a bit of Asian-inspired flavor to these mouth-puckering Jell-O shots that turn the classic margarita on its head. Get the recipe for Ginger Margarita Squares » Helen Rosner

Margarita Al Jazeera

Jerusalem’s most vibrant watering hole is Yudale, where the bar offers sui generis drinks that include this delicious, tequila-based creation infused with rose petals and cumin. The name is an homage to the many journalists who tramp through town. Get the recipe for Margarita Al Jazeera » André Baranowski

Picante de la Casa

Cool muddled cilantro balances the heat from a fresh Fresno chile in this sweet-spicy refresher. Get the recipe for Picante de la Casa » Farideh Sadeghin

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Spanish Lovers’ Punch

Leslie Pariseau — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 22:48:06 +0000

Matt Taylor-Gross

This is nothing more than a sherr-ified large-format Margarita. Unexpected but natural lovers—oloroso sherry and tequila—are married together with lime, sugar, and a splash of Averna for a rich, autumn sour spiced up with nutmeg.

Yield: makes 8-10 cocktails

Time: 15 minutes

³⁄₄ cup fresh lime juice
³⁄₄ cup simple syrup
¹⁄₄ cup Averna
¹⁄₂ cup oloroso sherry
1 ¹⁄₂ cups blanco tequila
Candied or sugar-dusted lime wedges, for garnish
Grated nutmeg, for garnish

Instructions

Combine lime juice, simple syrup, Averna, sherry, and tequila in a large punch bowl. Add large cubes of ice or a few generous scoops of ice, then garnish with lime wedges and grated nutmeg.

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Grilled Pineapple Margarita

Leslie Pariseau — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 22:41:37 +0000

Photography by Eric Medsker

Featured In: The Case for Grilling Your Cocktails

What You Will Need

Cocktail Shaker

Yield: makes 1 cocktail

Time: 5 minutes

1 1-inch pineapple round
1 oz. lime juice
¹⁄₂ oz. pineapple juice
³⁄₄ oz. agave syrup
1 oz. mezcal
1 oz. silver tequila
1 lime wheel, for garnish

Instructions

Build a medium-heat fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to medium. (Alternatively, heat a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high.) Grill pineapple, turning once, until seared on both sides, 1-2 minutes. Cut pineapple into 4 chunks and set aside.
In a cocktail shaker, muddle together lime juice, pineapple juice, agave, and 3 chunks grilled pineapple. Add mezcal, tequila, and ice; shake well. Strain into a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with remaining grilled pineapple chunk and a lime wheel.

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Ras el Hanout Margarita

Organic — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 22:50:09 +0000

Jerusalem's most vibrant watering hole is Yudale, where the bar offers sui generis drinks that include this delicious, tequila-based creation infused with rose petals and cumin. The name is an homage to the many journalists who tramp through town. Get the recipe for Margarita Al Jazeera ». André Baranowski

Yield: makes 1 cocktail

2 oz. tequila
1 oz. triple sec
¹⁄₄ oz. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. ras el hanout

Instructions

Combine tequila, triple sec, lemon juice, and ras el hanout in an ice-filled shaker. Shake vigorously. Using a fine-mesh sieve, strain into a highball glass filled with lightly crushed ice.

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Ginger Margarita Squares

Organic — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 22:47:24 +0000

Ginger simple syrup adds a bit of Asian-inspired flavor to these mouth-puckering Jell-O shots that turn the classic margarita on its head. Helen Rosner

Developed especially for fun-loving Sagittarius by astrologer/bartender Patricia Clark Hippolyte, these mouth-puckering Jell-O shots turn the classic margarita on its head. Ginger simple syrup adds a bit of Asian-inspired flavor, a nod to Sagittarius’ love of travel.

Yield: makes About 30 Cubes

¾ cups reposado tequila
1 cup fresh lime juice
½ cups ginger simple syrup
2 envelopes Knox gelatin

Instructions

Put lime juice into a 1-qt. saucepan and sprinkle with gelatin. Allow gelatin to soak for 1-2 minutes. Heat over very low heat until gelatin dissolves, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in tequila and simple syrup. Pour into 8” x 4” loaf pan or ice cube trays and refrigerate until set. Cut into 1” squares; garnish with shredded mint leaves.

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Li Hing Mui Margarita (“Side-Mui”)

Organic — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 22:35:01 +0000

Homemade sour mix adds fresh tang to a sweet combination of vodka and Kahlua. Helen Rosner

Homemade sour mix adds fresh tang to a sweet combination of vodka and Kahlua. This recipe first appeared in the iPad edition of our October 2013 issue with the article A Toast to Paradise.

Yield: makes 1 Cocktail

1 ¹⁄₂ oz. vodka
¹⁄₂ oz. Kahlua
¹⁄₂ oz. sour mix
Lime wedge, for garnish

Instructions

Combine vodka, Kahlua, and sour mix in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and pour into a martini glass; garnish with lime wedge.

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Le Mexique (Mango-Ginger Margarita)

Organic — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 22:20:27 +0000

Ginger liqueur adds a spicy note to this fruity twist on the classic margarita. Laura Sant

Domaine de Canton, an aromatic, small-batch ginger liqueur made in France, adds a spicy note to this fruity twist on the classic margarita.

Yield: makes 1 Cocktail

1 oz. white tequila, preferably Tequila Cabeza
¹⁄₂ oz. Domaine de Canton
¹⁄₂ oz. mango purée
¹⁄₂ oz. fresh lime juice
¹⁄₄ oz. agave syrup
Shaved dark chocolate, for garnish

Instructions

Combine tequila, Domaine de Canton, mango purée, lime juice, and agave in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled champagne coupe. Garnish with shaved dark chocolate.

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Blueberry and Basil Margarita

Organic — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 22:21:27 +0000

Fresh blueberries give a delightful twist to this margarita. Todd Coleman

Mixologist Patricia Richards shared the recipe for this refreshing margarita, served at the Eastside Lounge at the Encore at Wynn Las Vegas. This recipe first appeared in our April 2012 issue along with Xania Woodman’s story Raising the Bar.

Yield: makes 1 Cocktail

2 oz. fresh lime juice
1 ¹⁄₂ oz. fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp. sugar
3 oz. fresh blueberries
4 basil leaves, plus 1 sprig
3 oz. reposado tequila
1 ¹⁄₂ oz. Grand Marnier
1 oz. agave syrup

Instructions

Boil juices and sugar in a small saucepan until sugar dissolves; cool. Pour syrup into a shaker with all but 4 blueberries and the basil leaves; crush with a spoon. Add tequila, Grand Marnier, and agave. Fill with ice, and shake. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice; garnish with remaining blueberries and basil.

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The Garden Variety Margarita

Organic — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 22:26:46 +0000

A spicy ginger kick and the subtle, unmistakably grassy sweetness of kale elevates this vegetal variation on the margarita, from the New York City bar The Wayland.

Yield: makes 1 Cocktail

Ingredients

For the Ginger-Kale Juice

1 cup ginger juice
¹⁄₂ cup kale juice

For the Cocktail

2 oz. blanco tequila
1 oz. lime juice
³⁄₄ oz. agave nectar
¹⁄₂ oz. ginger-kale juice
Salt, for rimming the glass

Instructions

Rim a rocks glass with salt, set aside. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and pour in ½ oz. ginger-kale juice, tequila, lime juice and agave nectar. Shake well, and pour over ice into your salt-rimmed glass.

Note: Fresh ginger and kale juices are available for takeaway at some juice bars. To make kale juice at home, wash, stem, and roughly chop kale, and liquefy in a blender at high speed, straining out solids if desired. To make ginger juice at home, finely grate knobs of peeled ginger over cheesecloth; squeeze cheesecloth to strain out ginger juice.

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Kentucky Club Margarita

Organic — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 22:41:51 +0000

This elegant shaken margarita is more tart than sweet. Michael Kraus

Kentucky Club Margarita

Made without simple syrup, this elegant shaken margarita is more tart than sweet. See the recipe for Kentucky Club Margarita »

This elegant shaken margarita is more tart than sweet.

Yield: makes 1 Cocktail

1 lime wedge
Kosher salt, to taste
1 ¹⁄₂ oz. silver tequila
³⁄₄ oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
¹⁄₂ oz. Cointreau

Instructions

Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a chilled margarita glass; dip the rim in salt to coat.
In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, lime juice, Cointreau, and 1 cup crushed ice. Cover and shake vigorously to chill; strain into the glass.

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