Margaritas

[SOJA]

My friend is going to the Jimmy Buffet concert in Raleigh and wants to make Margaritas really bad, he was looking all over the interwebz for the best recipe, but I told him to look no further than the collective intelligence of the huddle.

Anyone have any good recommendations? Good to note that we are in college so we can't buy patron or anything ridiculously expensive. We are above drinking Aristocrat tequila though, that is a guaranteed puking night.

What say ye huddle?

thank you in advance for any helpful advice

[TarPanther9180]

Jose Cuervo silver, Triple Sec, splash of lime juice....you can also add a splash of OJ

[Purity-Control]

If you can't afford a 100% agave tequila, don't bother.

and really its not that $

[TarPanther9180]

I guess if you are low on cash, you can get some of that margarita mix and just add the tequila....but try not to go cheap on the tequila. Someone at the abc store should help you pick something out (oh if you aren't doing shots, don't go with gold).

[Hawk]

just make sure you mix em big!!!

[bleys]

jokes coming in 5...4...3...2...

[g5jamz]

Margarita in a bucket...do it up. Put in freezer night before. Take with you and it acts as ice for your cooler and beverage. Just don't take off from home without the bucket.

Easy to manage. Keep the Patron for sipping.

[Panthro]

Margarita in a bucket...do it up. Put in freezer night before. Take with you and it acts as ice for your cooler and beverage. Just don't take off from home without the bucket.

Easy to manage. Keep the Patron for sipping.

This.

[mmmbeans]

I guess if you are low on cash, you can get some of that margarita mix and just add the tequila....but try not to go cheap on the tequila. Someone at the abc store should help you pick something out (oh if you aren't doing shots, don't go with gold).

mix is more expensive. save on mix. buy real tequila. Sauza makes good margaritas.

cuervo is 1/2 sugar water, 1/2 grain alcohol with a little flavoring.

[Mvp2014]

mmm i love margaritas, its gettin to be that time of year too

[TarPanther9180]

Sauza Hornitos, triple sec, lime juice, oj, sour mix.

skip the sour mix and add soda water if u want to cut back the sugar/heartburn.

Yeah I don't like sour mix either.

[boo7382]

Sauza Hornitos, triple sec, lime juice, oj, sour mix.

skip the sour mix and add soda water if u want to cut back the sugar/heartburn.

This. OJ makes a huge difference in a margarita as far as taste and appearance goes.

DO NOT under any circumstance make frozen margs. Don't do it. No point...all the alcohol just soaks to the bottom anyways.

If you can afford it, buy some Grand Marnier to put in there as well...makes a big difference with just a little and will get you way drunker faster.

Sauza is a great one to go cheap with, but it is not 100% agave. You can step it up a little more and not break the bank with some Milagro or some 1800.

Just remember, the more expensive the tequila, the less of a horrible hangover you will have.

<-----forced to take tequila/margarita classes when waiting tables. Stupid restaurant, but I can walk you through the entire process of making tequila!

[Hawk]

DO NOT under any circumstance make frozen margs. Don't do it. No point...all the alcohol just soaks to the bottom anyways.

unless you keep mixing it....frozen is my favorite kind!!!

I'm with you on the GM though...a little splash goes a long way

[Panthers_Lover]

Tequila = my drink of choice