The Margarita has somehow become a bizarre category of drinks, not a drink unto itself. Somehow, the general public perceives any cocktail with tequila and citrus in it to be a margarita. And what's more, they are often served in a sickly sweet, neon green fashion, filling up an entire fish bowl on your bar top.
Today, we explore what a margarita is, and the broader category it actually belongs to.
The Margarita
1.5 oz tequila
1 oz triple-sec
0.5 oz lime juice
Add all ingredients to a shaker and shake and strain into a salt rimmed (optional) glass. top with ice (also optional) and a lime wheel
The JJMM Margarita
1.5 oz tequila
1 oz triple sec
0.5 oz lime juice
1 oz sauvignon blanc
Add all ingredients to a shaker and shake and strain into a salt rimmed (optional) rocks glass. top with ice and a lime wheel.
