Mixology at Home - National Margarita Day
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - You would think that National Margarita Day would be on May 5, Cinco de Mayo. Not so. We celebrate that great tequila drink on this Mixology at Home.
This national day is a good reason to make the Margarita your happy hour drink today. Whether you prefer the classic, frozen, or something with maybe some spice, this is a great cocktail for any occasion.
I’m not well-versed in tequila drinks so I had to cheat and search online for some recipes. This one I came across substitutes orange juice for the triple sec in the classic Margarita. Tequila and orange juice does work together. Remember the Tequila Sunrise?
Ingredients
- 2 oz blanco tequila (you can use other types if you prefer)
- Juice of a lime
- 1/2 oz freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 oz agave syrup
- Rimmer salt (regular or flavored, your choice)
NOTE: I goofed on air and only put a quarter ounce of orange juice and agave syrup in the drink. It needs a half-ounce each.
Directions - In a shaker with ice, pour two ounces of tequila (your choice of blanco, reposado, anejo, or gold). Then add the juice of a lime, half an ounce of freshly squeezed orange juice, and half an ounce of agave syrup. Shake for about 30 seconds to chill the drink and strain into a Margarita glass (rocks glasses work as well) rimmed with salt. I used jalapeno salt for this drink.
Why blanco over other tequilas? The classic is usually done with blanco but make your drinks to your taste, or your guest’s preference.
Blanco is unaged, reposado is aged up to a year, and anejo {ah-nyeh-hoh} is aged up to four years in oak barrels. The aging changes the color and flavor. Gold is a mixture of unaged and aged tequilas.
How do you know if you have good tequila? Full disclosure, I had no idea until I researched it.
If your tequila has an extremely sweet, fruity flavor or smells like cake (vanilla) then there are additives. Pour your tequila, taste it, and then let it sit for a couple of minutes ... like decanting a bottle of wine. The tequila mixes with the oxygen and an additive-free tequila taste will change a little. Not a great palate? Smell some vanilla and then the tequila. If it smells the same, there are additives.
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