300491 Tue Jun 28 09:04:08 -0700 2005 14 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1670087 are there any really good, premade margarita mixes out there?? We are planning a pretty big party and I don't want to make them from scratch, I just want to be able to put a bottle of the mix on the bar, with a blender and tequila, and if anybody wants one they just make it themself.. Tue Jun 28 09:04:08 -0700 2005 0 ctmom 1 1670089 This is the shizzle....all other premade mixes suck in comparison. Link: http://www.tommysmargarita.com Tue Jun 28 09:10:27 -0700 2005 1670087 0 The Guvner 2 1670178 Tommy's is great. However, it seems that often the bottle can be "off" in some manner, which is to say the taste is not consistent. I have taken a couple bottles back to Tower Market in SF, and the wine guy has said that consistency has been a problem. On the plus side, I think Tommy's mix requires a very healthy pour of good, flavorful tequila. A regular pour simply won't be noticed. Wed Jun 29 13:45:46 -0700 2005 1670089 0 SF-Glen 1 1670095 We I don't make them by hand, we use Mr. & Mrs. T's Margarita Mix. They alos make a top notch Spicy Bloody Mary mix. Tue Jun 28 10:54:27 -0700 2005 1670087 0 MidtownCoog 1 1670099 I got one from Marshalls/TJ Maxx for about $7.00 that is sold at Williams Sonoma for $14. I don't remember the name but it is pretty good. We prefer to make ours made with frozen concentrated limeade. Tue Jun 28 11:10:58 -0700 2005 1670087 0 Ellen 2 1670149 When you make it from concentrate, do you do anything else? I;ve tried it but it's way too sweet. Tue Jun 28 20:53:07 -0700 2005 1670099 0 coll 3 1670150 I use a combo of frozen lemonade and limeade, 2-3 tbls (heaping) of each and add a little club soda and a splash of Gran Marnier or Contreau. Tue Jun 28 21:03:20 -0700 2005 1670149 0 PolarBear 4 1670168 Oh OK, I was putting in the whole can! Wed Jun 29 08:38:31 -0700 2005 1670150 0 coll 5 1670184 I pretty much just eyeball it, but seems like I get about 4 blenders full using a can of each, i.e. 1/4 of a 12 oz can per blender. Wed Jun 29 16:54:02 -0700 2005 1670168 0 PolarBear 6 1670187 No wonder mine was too intense! Wed Jun 29 17:53:20 -0700 2005 1670184 0 coll 1 1670104 I've been using the Bacardi frozen margarita mix. It was one of the only ones that I saw that uses real lime juice. It's not expensive and it was actually better then the expensive one they sell at William & Sonomma. Tue Jun 28 12:22:07 -0700 2005 1670087 0 Michele Cindy 1 1670120 Not sure if they still sell it, but last summer Williams Sonoma had a delicious Pineapple Margarita Mix. Tue Jun 28 15:41:30 -0700 2005 1670087 0 Mish 1 1670127 Cost Plus/World Market stores have a bunch of cocktail mixes for sale, $9 a bottle - can't remember the volume, but a pretty big bottle. We've tried the margarita and the mojito and they're pretty good; they're made from juice and sugar (not corn syrup, so it's not so goopy-tasting). Williams Sonoma's brand is not bad, but pricey, at $14 a bottle. Trader Joe's is also selling a fruit juice/sugar based margarita mix these days for maybe $2 a bottle, but I haven't tried that one yet. Tue Jun 28 16:45:42 -0700 2005 1670087 0 T-chick 1 1670176 if you'd like to save a little money, just buy sour mix because sour mix and margarita mix are the same thing. in stores a pretty large bottle of sour mix goes for the same price (sometimes cheaper) than a standard size bottle that's labeled "margarita mix" and if you taste them side by side, they are basically the same thing. same goes for "tom collins" mix. Wed Jun 29 12:15:49 -0700 2005 1670087 0 rebs 1 1670196 We make A LOT of margaritas at home. Here are my suggestions: 1) Don't worry too much about the mix. Everybody has their favorites. I like MR and MRS Ts -- but I'm not hard-over about it. Expensive ones don't taste better than cheap ones. 2) (VERY IMPORTANT) Before you mix or blend them, squeeze in about 4 fresh limes. This will give the margaritas a very fresh flavor. 3) Use good but not super expensive tequilla. 4) Use the saved money to buy the better Triple Sec. The most important thing is squeezing in the fresh limes -- it makes all the difference in the world. -Adlai Wed Jun 29 20:37:03 -0700 2005 1670087 0 Adlai