Margaritas Recipe

Name: Mitla Cafes Margaritas Recipe
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cups fresh lime juice; 0.25 cups fresh lemon juice; 0.5 cups agave syrup; 0.5 cups orange liqueur (Cointreau or Triple Sec); 2 oz blanco tequila; 3 oz prepared margarita mix (from above); 1 cup ice (for shaker); 1 tsp coarse salt (for rim); 1 each lime wedge (for garnish and rim); 0.5 cups ice (for serving glass)

Inspired by Mitla Cafe

Time15m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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Margarita Mix

1 cups Fresh lime juice

1/4 cups fresh lemon juice

1/2 cups agave syrup

1/2 cups orange liqueur (Cointreau or Triple Sec)

Cocktail (per 1 serving / scale as noted)

2 oz blanco tequila

3 oz prepared margarita mix (from above)

1 cup ice (for shaker)

1 tsp coarse salt (for rim)

1 each lime wedge (for garnish and rim)

1/2 cups ice (for serving glass)

Method

Make Margarita Mix

Juice citrus

Roll limes and lemons firmly on the counter to loosen juices. Cut and juice enough limes to yield 1 cup fresh lime juice and enough lemon to yield 1/4 cup lemon juice. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a measuring cup to remove pulp and seeds.

Sweeten and combine

Measure 1/2 cup agave syrup into a medium mixing container. Add the 1 cup lime juice and 1/4 cup lemon juice and whisk until fully combined.

Add orange liqueur

Stir in 1/2 cup orange liqueur (Cointreau/Triple Sec) until homogeneous. Taste and adjust: for a sweeter mix add up to 1-2 tablespoons more agave; for brighter citrus add a teaspoon more lemon juice.

Store

Transfer the mix to a sealed container and refrigerate if not using immediately. Mix will keep 5–7 days refrigerated.

Build Each Margarita

Prepare glass

Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a chilled rocks or coupe glass. Spread 1 tsp coarse salt on a small plate and press the glass rim into the salt to coat. Fill the glass with 1/2 cup fresh ice and set aside.

Shake

In a cocktail shaker, add 1 cup ice, 2 oz blanco tequila and 3 oz margarita mix. Secure lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the exterior of the shaker is frosty and well chilled.

Strain and serve

Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass over the ice. If you prefer a 'straight up' margarita, double-strain into the chilled glass without ice.

Garnish

Garnish with the reserved lime wedge on the rim or floated in the drink. Serve immediately.

Scaling note

The recipe quantities under 'Cocktail' are for one serving. To make a pitcher, multiply tequila by number of servings and use 1.5 oz margarita mix per serving (or maintain the 2:3 tequila:mix ratio). For a 6-serving pitcher: 12 oz tequila, 9 oz mix; add 2 cups ice to chill when serving.