How Parrotheads make Margaritas

moeron · Post by **moeron** » March 5, 2004 10:36 pm

I'm getting tired drinking bottled margarita mix. So I would like to start making margaritas from scratch. Fresh limes are a must, good tequlia, also a must. What else. Let ME know your favorite receipe.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » March 5, 2004 10:43 pm

Maybe you might find some ideas on this part of the board.

http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=7

moeron · Post by **moeron** » March 5, 2004 10:49 pm

Thanks, I'll try most every drink. Well once..

botdrnk · Post by **botdrnk** » March 6, 2004 9:49 am

Here's what I call the "10 o'clock Rita". After a couple of these, you just won't make it 'til 10:00.

In a pitcher, mix the following:

12 oz tequila
12 oz minute maid limeade (frozen from concentrate)
1 can 7 up (not sprite)
1 bottle Corona (not Corona lite)

Mix until frozen limeade has dissolved. ENJOY!

dream2much · Post by **dream2much** » March 6, 2004 10:28 am

Here's my fave recipe........ watch out, it's addicting:

half cup Sauza tequila (sorry, guys, I prefer Sauza over Margaritaville brand)

one third cup triple sec

one third cup Mr & Mrs T's sweet & sour mix

one fourth can (large can) frozen limeade

blend well in blender, then add about a cup or two of ice cubes, blend until slushy

Enjoy!

kitty · Post by **kitty** » March 6, 2004 11:22 am

hey...my secret recipe is lime aid too...although I don't add the soda or beer...but it is still very good...a little key lime juice too

moeron · Post by **moeron** » March 6, 2004 2:47 pm

My friend (Yeah I have one ) gave me a dreamsicle margarita. I will be drinking this tonight.

In a blender mix 3 shots clear tequila ( no quervo gold)
2 shots triple sec
1/2 can orange soda
1/3 can frozen oj
2 small scoops vanila ice cream
Mix in a blender add ice enjoy. My friend says that this is just like a dreamsicle. I know booze and ice cream sound nasty, but he swears this is great. I'll let you know soon. Instead of salt, use sugar around the rim.. Let me know if you try this..

Craiger · Post by **Craiger** » March 6, 2004 3:36 pm

This is my wife's famous recipe that she's perfected over the last 10 years. It's known as the "Hello, What's My Name?" Margarita.

- 1.5 parts clear (not gold) tequila. We prefer "Sauza Commemorativo."
- .5 part Cointreau
- 1 part Rose's lime juice. make sure it's lime JUICE and not the cocktail. You need to look closely- the bottles are almost identical.

We usually make large quantities in a pitcher and then pour in a glass w/ ice. Salt on the rim of the glass is optional. At no point is a blender or any extraneous ingredients involved. This drink is "All killer, no filler." These are STRONG, but taste very smooth.

Salud!

dream2much · Post by **dream2much** » March 6, 2004 3:56 pm

What is Cointreau??

MinneapolisBirdofaFeather · March 6, 2004 5:49 pm

try this on for size....I have been a bartender for 8 years and my simple solution to the whole margarita is to skip the mixer and go for the tequila martini......
2oz Patron silver or Don Julio silver
.5oz Cointreau
.5oz Grand Mariner

Shake with ice serve it up in a martini glass with a squeeze of lime if you like. give it a try you will be very pleased. and very drunk.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » March 6, 2004 5:52 pm

dream2much wrote:What is Cointreau??

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » March 6, 2004 6:16 pm

dream2much wrote:What is Cointreau??

Orange flavor like triple sec but much more costly but worth it
I only use Hirum Walker triple sec I think it's the best .

dream2much · Post by **dream2much** » March 6, 2004 7:55 pm

Ahhhh......... a higher end Triple Sec

Thank you guys!!!

ZeroDuval · Post by **ZeroDuval** » March 7, 2004 9:34 am

Cointreau, a good triple sec and some fresh lime juice!

and please don't use Joe Cheapo Tequilla...........

shortieblue20 · Post by **shortieblue20** » March 7, 2004 2:52 pm

I add White Brandy to my margaritas. It makes them a little sweeter. Although, not many places sell White Brandy anymore. You'll have to look around.

Tequila, Triple Sec, White Brandy and Sweet & Sour

moeron · Post by **moeron** » March 7, 2004 3:12 pm

I made Dreamcycles last night, WOW !!!!! Man, I used Cabo Wabo tequlia. Between my friends and myself, we drank 3 pitchers. It tasted like a dreamcycle bar. Only with the kick of tequlia. If anybody wants to try this. e-mail me.

BinghamtonPH · Post by **BinghamtonPH** » March 7, 2004 8:20 pm

Bottled Mix comes in handy when in parking lots but usually, I just go with Jimmy's recommendation (and carry the recipe in my wallet in case a bartender doesn't know how to make it):

JIMMY BUFFET'S PERFECT MARGARITA

Crushed ice
3 wedges lime
2 ounces gold tequila (Cuervo 1800)
1/2 ounce white tequila (for bite)
1 1/4 ounces Rose's Lime Juice
1/2 ounce triple sec
1 splash orange Curaçao

Put all ingredients except the 3 lime wedges into a shaker. Squeeze 2 of the lime wedges into the shaker. SHAKE WELL! Rim outside of glass only with lime. Salt only the outside of the glass. Add fresh crushed ice to glass. Strain mixture over ice. Squeeze remaining lime wedge in glass.

PA PAR8 HED · Post by **PA PAR8 HED** » March 7, 2004 9:41 pm

Mine is very simple: pour equal parts tequila (pick your favorite, but I have been using white lately), triple sec and lime juice and then just a splash of orange juice into a shaker of ice. Shake vigorously while singing along to Hot Hot Hot and pour into your favorite margarita glass (or mug). Squeeze some fresh lime and enjoy!

zanth · Post by **zanth** » March 8, 2004 3:52 pm

Steps to making the perfect margarita:

1. Down a corona or four to get ready to make margaritas
2. Get all ingrediants together
3. More beer
4. Go to bathroom, wash hands
5. Pour in tequila
6. Pour in triple sec
7. Having forgotten you already put in tequila, add more tequila
8. More beer
9. Add lime juice
10. Tequila (see #7)
11. Cut limes.
12. Bandaids due to step #11
13. Add Bol's Blue
14. More beer
15. Attempt to salt rim of glass
16. Pick up salt and broken pieces of glass off floor from #15
17. Drink beer to calm nerves
18. Use what little of salt is left to rim glass, pour in margarita, add limes
19. Just a tiny splash more of tequila
20. Drink big gulp of margarita
21. Chase with beer
23. repeat steps 20 & 21 until room starts spinning, at which point stop chasing with beer.

moeron · Post by **moeron** » March 8, 2004 7:21 pm

I'll try that one only if I could count that HIGH.. I've got a 12 pack of beer, A bottle of cabo wabo, triple sec fresh lime juice, and a brand new blender. God help me!!