Lemon Lime Margaritas
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Author Notes: Just getting ready for summer. - thirschfeld - thirschfeld
Food52 Review: WHO: thirschfeld is FOOD52er whose photos, recipes, and writing impressed us so much, we gave him his own column.
WHAT: The perfect margarita, in our books.
HOW: Just juice, mix, and gulp. But watch yourself.
WHY WE LOVE IT: thirschfeld uses a bit less tequila and more Cointreau that the standard margarita formula, which made us think the drink might be sweet, but it's not -- it's smooth, tart, and drinkable as all get out. - Food52
Serves as many as you need
- 1 equal part fresh lemon and lime juice
- 1 part Cointreau
- 1 part favorite tequila, the more expensive the less the hangover
- So if you have 1 oz. lemon, 1oz. lime, you have 2 oz. Cointreau and 2 oz tequila. Mix all of the above, stir and serve over crushed ice.
- Crushed ice is important, trust me.
- Make sure you don't have to go to work tomorrow and enjoy.
- This recipe is a Wildcard Contest Winner!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Poolside Cocktail
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2 months ago Dana614
I made this with Talero Tequila and it was delicious, I highly recommend
2 months ago thirschfeld
So glad you liked it!
2 months ago Dana614
Have you ever tried Talero Tequila, it's such a smooth tequila and when you use it in a mixed drink it makes it soooo much more enjoyable
5 months ago t3ch
I recall getting around 2 oz from 2 limes and 1-1.5 lemons (medium supermarket sized). 2oz from each was enough to get a cocktail glass (filled with ice) full. Given you're not topping off huge glasses and assuming a single serving, 25 of each would probably be a good starting point.
5 months ago Gessie
How much of each ingredient do I need to make this for 10 ppl?
9 months ago t3ch
I ended up eventually trying with equal parts lime/lemon/orange and it was easier to drink. The original recipe as-is is quite good, I just can't drink more than 1 or 2 of them as it gets a bit powerful. The GF is a big fan of the recipe as-is.
Even with modifications this recipe is a great baseline for a quick and simple margarita.
about 1 year ago thirschfeld
What a wonderful surprise! This is by far, and still is, my favorite margarita. Thanks so much for picking it!
about 1 year ago Sagegreen
Congrats! This was always a winner.
about 1 year ago Bevi
Ha - another weapon to add to the arsenal! Congrats!
about 1 year ago Panfusine
I'm sold!
about 1 year ago Lizthechef
Congrats, proving that the simpler the better for the perfect margarita.
about 1 year ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Congratulations Tom, I love this drink, I believe I tested it for a CP and my guests could not get enough!!
about 1 year ago SouffleBombay
This is is my kind of drink!! Throw a shot of Chambord in there and I am Heaven!
almost 2 years ago wssmom
Simply brilliant ...
almost 2 years ago SKK
OK, between you and Sagegreen I can tell this will be a tequila week-end! Wonderful.
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Your classic margarita recipe reads something like the original pound cake recipe. Gorgeous.
almost 2 years ago drbabs
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Tequila was always my drink of choice, too! (Emphasis on was...) Love this.
about 3 years ago mrslarkin
Mrs. Larkin is a trusted source on Baking.
Yum. How'd I miss this one? Tequila, my drink of choice (well, in a former life, anyway.)
about 3 years ago lechef
Looks great! I will sometimes add a splash of orange juice to cut the acid in a margarita. I'll have to give the equal parts lemon and lime a try...
about 3 years ago dymnyno
Daylight saving time...late sunsets...warm nights on my mountain....alll I need is a margarita!!!! sounds like my kind of recipe!!!