So, I know that America’s favorite Mexican food and booze holiday has passed, but margaritas aren’t just appropriate for Cinco de Mayo…and I know it’s only Monday, but a girl can dream of the weekend, right?
Sean and I aren’t major party-people, we’re the stay-at-home type…but that doesn’t mean we’ll pass up any excuse to enjoy Mexican food (arguably one of our favorites) and cocktails. These margaritas are super simple–in both execution and ingredients. I mixed these up in a carafe so we had our cocktails ready to pour. One could easily double or even triple this recipe for a crowd. I’m not much of a blended drinks kind of gal–I like my margaritas on the rocks with a crunchy salted rim. I used flaky Maldon salt for these, to up the crunch factor…kosher salt is also a good choice, or that margarita salt sold in that sombrero shaped box.
There aren’t any fancy additives like bitters or top-notch tequila–though, I’m sure this cocktail would be elevated by either–just lime, water, honey, and booze. Fresh lime adds that tell-tale tang and cuts the sharpness of the tequila, while the honey brings it’s floral sweetness. Simple and refreshing.
Simplest Margarita
Makes plenty of cocktails for 2, just enough for 4.
This is more of a ratio situation that recipe. It’s a 2:2:2:1 sort of concoction, 2 parts each Lime/Water/Tequila to 1 part Honey–Agave would be an appropriate substitution for the honey. I have also made these with grapefruit, subbing half of the lime juice for grapefruit. Also, if you can stand it, use fresh squeezed juice.
1 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (6-7 limes)
1 cup silver tequila (I used Jose Cuervo)
1 cup water
1/2 cup honey
salt for rims and lime wedges for garnish
In a glass measurer, dissolve honey in water. Pour lime, tequila, and honeyed water into a pitcher or carafe. Stir. Using a wedge of lime, moisten the edge of your glasses of choice and dip into a plate of salt to rim. Place ice cubes into the glasses and pour margaritas over the top. Toast and enjoy!
These look awesome! And I love your bejeweled stir stick! It adds the perfect bit of glam. Now I want carafes of this in my life.
thanks man! you totes NEED carafe after carafe of this, it’s just the way to live…and bejeweled swizzles for good measure.
Yummm…I know it’s 3:30 on a Monday, but I could totally go for one of these right now!
yes! I like the way you think!
I think I need a Siete De Mayo cocktail now. I like the addition of honey- I’ll try it! As usual, thanks for writing!
Thanks, Amber! You should totally try one with the honey.
I absolutely looooove margaritas… never had one with honey before – sounds delicious!
me too, girl, me too
Go to admit I’ve never tried a margarita with honey before. Should be interesting.
Nice, I hope you try it out!