The Famous Agave House Margarita Recipe
Gold tequila, Triple Sec and House Recipe. Add A Great Flavor +$0.50: Strawberry, Banana, Mango, Peach, Raspberry or Melon.
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Ingredients
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Margarita Base
House Sauce (makes ~6 drinks; scale as needed)
Optional Fruit Flavor Add-ins (+$0.50 each)
Garnish & Glass Prep
Method
House Sauce (make first, yields ~6 servings)
- 1
Warm and combine
In a small heatproof container combine 1 cup agave nectar and 1/4 cup hot (not boiling) water. Stir until smooth and slightly thinned. This creates a pourable agave mix.
- 2
Add 1 teaspoon fresh lime zest and 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice to the agave mix. Stir to incorporate. Let cool to room temperature before using. Store refrigerated up to 2 weeks.
Glass Preparation
- 3
Build & Shake Margarita
- 4
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice (about 1 cup).
- 5
Add 2 oz gold tequila, 1 oz Triple Sec, 1 oz fresh lime juice and 0.5 oz of the prepared house agave mix (or 0.5 oz agave nectar if not using the mix) into the shaker.
- 6
If adding a fruit flavor (+$0.50), add 0.5 oz of the chosen fruit purée to the shaker. Only one flavor suggested per drink; for multiple flavors, increase purée proportionally and adjust sweetness to taste.
- 7
Secure the shaker lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the shaker feels cold and the mixture is well combined (the exterior will frost slightly).
Serve
- 8
Fill the prepared glass with fresh ice (about 1 cup). Double strain the margarita into the glass over the ice to remove small ice shards and pulp (use a fine mesh strainer if using fruit purée).
- 9
Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim. If fruit purée was used, optionally float a thin slice of the corresponding fruit on top or add a small skewer for visual appeal.
- 10
Serve immediately with a straw or cocktail pick.