Saw this on Good Eats this week and I think I'm going to have to give it a whirl. I usually use Simpkins' recipe that I'm pretty sure he stole from a mexican bartender from Don Pablo's, but this one seems pretty delish!
Ingredients
2 ounces 100 percent agave silver/blanco tequila, divided
1 tablespoon kosher salt
4 limes, divided
1/2 small Hamlin or Valencia orange
2 tablespoons light agave nectar
3/4 cup ice cubes, about 3 to 4
Directions
Pour 1/2-ounce of the tequila into a small saucer. Spread the kosher salt in a separate small saucer. Dip the rim of a martini or other wide rimmed glass into the tequila. Lift out of the tequila and hold upside down for 10 seconds to allow for slight evaporation. Next, dip the glass into the salt to coat the rim. Set aside.
Halve 2 of the limes, cut a thin slice for garnish from 1, and set aside. Juice the halved limes into the bottom of a Boston-style cocktail shaker. Cut the remaining 2 limes and the orange into quarters and add them to the juice in the shaker. Add the agave nectar to and muddle for 2 minutes until the juices are release. Strain the juice mixture through a cocktail strainer into the top of the shaker and discard the solids.
Return the juice to the bottom of the shaker, add the remaining 1 1/2 ounces of tequila and any remaining on the saucer. Add the ice to the shaker, cover and shake for 30 seconds. Strain the mixture through a cocktail strainer into the prepared glass, garnish with reserved lime slice, and serve immediately.
UPDATE: Made one of these bad boys last night and I think I will have another tonight. It takes a little more work than a regular margarita because of the muddling, but the fresh lime and orange made all the difference in the world. Normally I can only have 1 or 2 ritas because they are so sweet, but this one is light and refreshing and I could drink them until the chips and salsa runs out.
Margaritas are good, and that one appears to be no exception. Do you have agave nectar? I'm thinkin it would be expensive, but I could be wrong. You could always subsitute use some Cointreau too, that makes a pretty tasty rita. I have a bottle of Jose Tradicional right now, It's pretty good. Let me know about the agave nectar.
ReplyDeleteagave is about the same price as honey if not a litte cheaper. It also dissolves better well in cold liquids which makes it great for cocktails. Kind of like instant simple syrup. The muddling of the limes is also the key part to this recipe.
ReplyDeleteNice, I'll have to pick some up. I made some a couple weeks ago with Tradicional, Triple Sec, and Lime Juice, and they were pretty sub par.
ReplyDeleteHaha.....you're right, that recipe I gave you was from Don Pablo's. I knew a manager there who passed it along to me. Pretty tasty recipe, but your's looks a little more high class. Can't wait to try it sometime.
ReplyDeleteWhooooo-hooooo! These 'ritas are grrrrrrrreeeeat! Thanks for the recipe - excellent!
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