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Jose Cuervo margarita Mix
Posted on 10/21/08 at 11:35 am
Posted on 10/21/08 at 11:35 am
How is this stuff, is it a good sub for making the real deal from scratch?
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Posted on 10/21/08 at 1:21 pm to osunshine
I dont see why not.... the main thing is to use a good clear tequila and use triple sec. 2 to 1 tequila to triple sec.
Posted on 10/21/08 at 1:59 pm to osunshine
I don't like it. I've tried just about all of the commercial margarita mixes and my favorite by far is Mr. & Mrs. "T" Margarita Mix. Here's how I make margaritas with this mix:
*1 1/2 ounces of a good 100% agave tequilla (e.g. Sauza Hornitos; Cuervo 1800; Puerto Vallarta)
*4 1/2 ounces Mr. & Mrs. T Margarita mix
*3/4 ounce Cointreau (or a good Triple Sec, like Hiram Walker. Grand Marnier, which is an orange infused brandy, does not belong in a margarita IMO. It's delicious, but too heavy for a margarita)
*Shake together with crushed ice in a Martini shaker.
*Pour through strainer into a chilled margarita glass. Salt on the rim is optional.
It goes without saying that there's no subsitute for fresh lime juice when it comes to margaritas, but the Mr & Mrs "T" mix makes a very good margarita for those times when you don't have fresh limes.
*1 1/2 ounces of a good 100% agave tequilla (e.g. Sauza Hornitos; Cuervo 1800; Puerto Vallarta)
*4 1/2 ounces Mr. & Mrs. T Margarita mix
*3/4 ounce Cointreau (or a good Triple Sec, like Hiram Walker. Grand Marnier, which is an orange infused brandy, does not belong in a margarita IMO. It's delicious, but too heavy for a margarita)
*Shake together with crushed ice in a Martini shaker.
*Pour through strainer into a chilled margarita glass. Salt on the rim is optional.
It goes without saying that there's no subsitute for fresh lime juice when it comes to margaritas, but the Mr & Mrs "T" mix makes a very good margarita for those times when you don't have fresh limes.
Posted on 10/21/08 at 4:27 pm to L.A.
There is a local company that makes some pretty good mix.
dougetscajunproducts.com
dougetscajunproducts.com
Posted on 10/21/08 at 5:25 pm to osunshine
My wife loves it, if that's the same stuff that comes already mixed in the bottle.. It's pretty good, but I add a little lemon juice. It's convenient.. 
Posted on 10/22/08 at 8:52 am to Ole Geauxt
Thanks.
I am having some people over to my house for a meeting and one lady mentioned margs but I will only have about 25 minutes from the time I walk in the door from work till when people arrive. So I will pick up a mix and some booze.
I know how to make them frome scratch but just won't have the time, nor do I want them hanging at my house all night
I am having some people over to my house for a meeting and one lady mentioned margs but I will only have about 25 minutes from the time I walk in the door from work till when people arrive. So I will pick up a mix and some booze.
I know how to make them frome scratch but just won't have the time, nor do I want them hanging at my house all night
Posted on 10/22/08 at 10:06 am to osunshine
Go with the Salvador's Premium. No mixing needed
Posted on 10/22/08 at 6:13 pm to MamouTiger65
quote:
There is a local company that makes some pretty good mix.
Why don't posters just fess up to being the ones who own the companies that they promote here?
Anyway, as a bartender, I'd only use Cuervo in margaritas for people who didn't know to ask for a better tequila (1800, Tres Generaciones, etc).
Posted on 10/22/08 at 10:51 pm to L.A.
quote:
Cointreau
I didn't know what I was missing until I started making margaritas with that.
Posted on 10/23/08 at 9:36 am to dave04
IF you can find it, try the 1800 brand margarita mix. It's the smoothest mix i've ever used.
Posted on 10/23/08 at 10:30 am to L.A.
quote:
Grand Marnier, which is an orange infused brandy, does not belong in a margarita IMO. It's delicious, but too heavy for a margarita)
I love Grand Ma in a margarita. It cuts both the sour and the tequila aftertaste. It's just a little too $$$$ to waste on a margarita. Use Gran Gala instead.
Posted on 10/23/08 at 10:54 am to BayouBlitz
quote:Have you tried Cointreau instead of Grand Marnier? The cost is the same but Cointreau, which is an orange infused neutral spirit, is much better in margaritas IMO. The original recipe called for Cointreau, btw.
I love Grand Ma in a margarita. It cuts both the sour and the tequila aftertaste. It's just a little too $$$$ to waste on a margarita. Use Gran Gala instead.
Of course all of this is completely subjective. Strictly a matter of taste. But if you haven't used Cointreau in a margarita, give it a try. Especially if you're making a real margarita with fresh lime juice.
Here's the recipe I use if I have fresh lime juice:
1 1/2 oz of a good 100% agave tequila*
1/2 oz Cointreau
1 oz lime juice
Shake together with crushed ice in a martini shaker. Strain and our into a chilled margarita glass. Salted rim is optional.
*(Cuervo 1800, Sauza Hornitios, and Puerto Vallarta Reposado are all 100% blue agave tequilas that are reasonably priced. Each is as good, or better, than Patron and cost much less. Tequilas like regular Jose Cuervo, regular Sauza, etc are about 49% fillers, like corn syrup and grain alcohol, and will ruin a margarita).
Here's a link for Puerto Vallarta Reposado 100% Blue Agave. It's an excellent tequila and can a little under $20.
LINK
This post was edited on 10/23/08 at 11:12 am
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