Ben Dearnley
Few drinks conjure up escapism like a Margarita. Take one salty sip of a good one and you’ll be transported directly to warm and worry-free climes. And having a go-to Margarita recipe is a must for any at-home bartender worth their cocktail salt. These are Gourmet Traveller’s best Margarita recipes. We have classics, spinoffs and ancestors such as the Toreador to try. Salud!
Margaritas
Benny’s Margarita
Pink Margarita
The Margarita
La Casita’s Tepache Toreador
How to make a Millionaire’s Margarita
The ultimate silver tequila, Patrón El Cielo is the first-ever four-times-distilled silver tequila made using a unique distillation process that unlocks the subtly sweet flavours of agave while achieving an undeniably light, ultra-smooth finish. Handcrafted from the highest-quality ingredients, the top-shelf tequila offers unparalleled flavour in every drop and makes the perfect elevated Millionaire’s Margarita.
Ingredients
45 ml Patrón El Cielo
30 ml Citrónge Orange Liqueur
22.5 ml Fresh lime juice
7.5 ml Simple syrup
Lime wedge for garnish
Kosher salt (optional)
Method
Combine liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously with ice to chill.
Strain onto fresh ice in a rocks glass and garnish with a lime wedge.
Optionally, salt half the rim of the glass with kosher salt.
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