283970 Mon Mar 20 17:41:43 -0800 2006 8 31 Home Cooking 0 1517050 About a year ago, someone posted an amazing Margarita Mix Recipe from scratch. It was amazing. I tried a search to no avail. I use Patron silver, mostly. So, I would love to hear some of your recipes. Thanks in advance. Mon Mar 20 17:41:43 -0800 2006 0 Frank 1 1517061 Our mix is equal parts tequila and FRESH lime juice (please, nothing from a bottle). Usually use 2 full jiggers of each, then a jigger of Patron Extra Fine Orange Liqueur, a splash of Grand Marnier and a little splash of OJ. It too tart, can add a spoon of sugar. Mix and serve over ice. As usual, sometimes it take at least one or two to really tweak the recipe, bit more lime, little more tequila, all part of the fun. Mon Mar 20 18:06:22 -0800 2006 1517050 0 Monty 2 1517073 Wow, this sounds good. Forgive my low acumen for bartending, but are the ingredients poured into the glass in that order? And, by jigger that's basically a shot, right? I think I have one of those stainless devices. So, it's 2 jiggers of tequila 2 jiggers fresh lime juice 1 jigger of the patron orange liquer splash of grand marinier splash of OJ sugar to taste? That sounds like a strong drink. Can't wait to try it. Mon Mar 20 19:00:45 -0800 2006 1517061 0 Frank 3 1517075 The order makes no difference. We just pour it all in a pitcher, stir it up then pour it in the ice filled glasses. Oh, we usually double or triple this on a warm Saturday afternoon. I use the large end of the jibber or shot glass. I think you could use anything you like as long as you maintain the measurements. Enjoy, we sure do. Oh, and we call it a "Killer Maggie!!" Mon Mar 20 19:03:56 -0800 2006 1517073 0 Monty 1 1517076 The recipe we use is from one of Rick Bayless's cookbooks. I'll have to type it in later, but it involved steeping the mixture overnight. In a moment of drunken whimsy we dubbed them "Dancing Sperm Margaritas" because it had all the little bits of lime floating around in it. Mon Mar 20 19:20:11 -0800 2006 1517050 0 Chris VR 2 1517276 Ok, from Rick Bayless's "Mexican Kitchen" (great book, I highly recommend it!) Dancing Sperm Margaritas (aka Frontera's Gold Margarita) 2/3 cup Sauza Comemorativo tequila 1/4 cup Grand Marnier 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp lime juice (about 2 large limes) 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest 5 tbsp sugar 1 cup water Lime wedges Coarse salt 1) Mix tequila, Grand Marnier, lime juice, lime zest, sugar and water in a glass or plastic pitcher until the sugar dissolves. 2) Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, but no more than 24 hours. (Don't be tempted to skip this step, it's what makes this recipe great!)Strain into another pitcher if you want- we sometimes just leave the zest in it, which, when you're happy and drunk, we decided looks like dancing sperm, thus our name for it. 3) Rub the rims of margarita glasses with a lime wedge, then dip the rims in a dish of coarse salt. 4) Taste the mix and add more water if needed. This is a STRONG drink. 5) Serve the margaritas on the rocks in the prepared glasses. Tue Mar 21 17:29:04 -0800 2006 1517076 0 Chris VR 1 1517078 you might find this useful... there was a long discussion about margs a few weeks ago. lots of good recipes. :) http://www.chowhound.com/boards/cooking/messages/69004.html Mon Mar 20 19:34:34 -0800 2006 1517050 0 withalonge 1 1517079 This has been my favorite for a while now...it's a bit more work than most, but I think well worth it (and it's not much...quite easy). 3/4 c. lime juice 1/4 c. lemon juice 1/4 c. water 1/4 c. pineapple juice 1/4 c. sugar 1 Tbs. lime zest 1 Tbs. lemon zest Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan, heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Cool all the way to room temperature and then strain. For the margaritas: Chilled margarita mix 1 c. favorite tequila 1/2-3/4 c. cointreau or triplesec Serve either on the rocks, or sometimes I'll put it into a shaker, shake it up, and serve strained into martini glasses rimmed with salt for something a little jazzy. Mon Mar 20 19:38:07 -0800 2006 1517050 0 Aaron 1 1517095 This is my favorite margarita. Got the recipe from Tonto Bar & Grill in Cave Creek, AZ. I'm not at all sophisticated about tequila, so I don't have a recommendation as to any particular one. (I've been using Jose Cuervo Gold.) 2 jiggers sweet & sour mix 1 jigger orange juice 1 splash Rose's Lime Juice 1 splash Sprite ½ oz. Triple Sec 1-1½ oz. tequila I just put it all in a blender and pour it over crushed ice. Garnish with a slice of orange. Good stuff. Mon Mar 20 22:58:19 -0800 2006 1517050 0 Deenso