Blonde Margarita Food

CREAMSICLE MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Rim glass with kosher salt.
• In a pitcher or glass (depending on how much you wish to make), stir tequila, whipped vodka, triple sec, orange juice and lime juice. Serve over ice.
• Garnish with lime and orange slices, if desired.

CLASSIC MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Rub the rim of 4 rocks glasses with lime; dip in coarse salt. Fill three-quarters of the way with ice. Combine 1 cup tequila, 2/3 cup fresh lime juice, 1/3 cup orange-flavored liqueur and 2 teaspoons superfine sugar in a cocktail shaker. Shake well, then pour into the glasses. Garnish with lime.
• Photograph my Andrew Mccaul

MARGARITA

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, lime juice, Simple Syrup and orange liqueur. Cover and shake until mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, the drink is ready by the time the shaker mists up.) Place Lime-salt-sugar on a plate. Press the rim of a chilled rocks or wine glass into the mixture to rim the edge. Strain margarita into the glass.
• Put the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. (Alternatively, heat in the microwave.) Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
• Blend together lime, salt and sugar in a small blender or mini food chopper.

BLONDE MARGARITA

Steps:

• For sugar rim-wit the rim of a chilled glass in simple syrup and dip into superfine sugar several times to ensure coverage.
• Combine the cream, tequila, vanilla schnapps, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice; shake vigorously.
• Strain into a chilled cocktail glass; garnish with vanilla bean.

THE PERFECT BLENDED MARGARITA

Steps:

• Combine the lime juice, triple sec, tequila, lemon juice, and 2 cups ice in a blender; blend until smooth.
• Place 1 cup ice cubes in a cocktail shaker; add desired amount of margarita; cover and shake well; serve.