A few days ago, on my Facebook page, I’ve posted a picture with a glass of lemonade. I received great reactions from my friends, who thought it was an alcoholic drink, so I’ve felt bad about it and searched for a proper alcoholic drink for them. This is how I came across to this simple Margarita for Cocktail Friday! I know it sounds exciting and it is, so I had to give it a try. The master of the simple Margarita recipe is BAR Solution and you can find the original recipe here.
It is easy to make if you have everything that you need. If you don’t, the main ingredients are just one click away and you can be inventive for the rest of it. At least, this is what I’ve done.
To be honest, I never made a cocktail before, so I didn’t have a blender for a margarita. I have ordered only the drinks and the limes.
I even ordered tortilla chips in one attempt to try and recreate the original picture, but the drink was so great I couldn’t wait to get them first. I had to share this with you!
So, what we need:
- 30 ml (1 oz) of Tequila (recommended 100% Blue Agave, to cut down on the hangover – I wouldn’t know anything about this, <yet>, obvious!);
- 30 ml (1 oz) Cointreau od Triple Sec (I had no idea what it was);
- 30 ml (1 oz) sweet and sour mix or lime juice (I’ve used lime juice).
BAR Solution gives simple and clear instructions:
- “Blend with crushed ice.”
- “Salt rim of Margarita Glass or any glass you can find.”
- “Stick a wedge of lime on that rim and get ready for the party.”
Now, please let me tell you how I’ve done it:
Because I had no idea about how to make a cocktail, I had a few issues:
- How, on Earth, should I crush the ice? I mean, who crushes ice? Because I never did, until now. So, I took a knife and just chopped it. By the time I was ready, the ice started to melt so I need to be honest here and say that I also threw some whole pieces in my drink. And I used a jar to blend, instead of a Margarita blender.
- Next, on my “I have no idea about cocktails” list: what is Margarita Salt? Is this a specific type of salt? It seems it is. But what I have done is to add some pink Himalayan salt in my coffee grinder and obtain some fine salt. This is what I used to salt rim my glass.
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- And the last thing: what party? As I am a mom of toddler twins; where is the party? Oh, yes! It starts in half an hour when my precious little angels wake up from their afternoon nap. I’ll be ready, for sure!
It was a great result and a special experience! And the best feedback came from my husband, who asked for a second glass of Margarita!
Cheers!
Thank you for showing us how to prepare this mouth watering margarita. Lovely post
Hi Mary. It is so simple to make it as I wonder why I didn’t try it before.
OMG…. I love cocktails. This very simple to make. Can’t wait to enjoy it while watching TV….
Hi, Bright; I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as we did.
Thank you for this awesome article, I like this drink so much and would start apply your method to feel and enjoy the flavor better.
Hi Adebimpe; please let us know when you try it! 😉
Sounds good but I have not been near tequila for many, many years
Hi Karen; maybe you’ll find the elderflower drink more enjoyable, I personally love it!
You cant beat a good margarita!
Hi, Kimberley! I agree! 🙂
We had a family party today. Had I seen it earlier, I would have made it. But I will try it next week…
Hi Monidipa; I hope you all had a great time!
I definitely need this today
Hi Cassie! If you would’ve been closer, I would’ve done it for you! Hope your day gets better!
I love a good cocktail!! I will be adding this to the cocktail recipe rolodex!!
Hi Katrina! Thank you, hope you’ll enjoy this one too!
I, too, would have absolutely no idea how to make a margarita! Thanks for the guide!
Hi, Ashley; you are most welcome! I’m happy I have tried it.
Lovely Margarita ! A must try indeed.
Hi, Anne. Thanks! 🙂
hahahhaa I need this every single day!!!!
Hi, Mila! I totally relate to this! :))
Yay, this looks so delicious! It’s Monday over here, but this definitely makes me long for friday! 😉
Hi, Anne; it’s perfect as you got plenty of time to get ready for Friday! 🙂
The perfect cocktail for a tiring day. Will be sharing this with my friend.
Hi, Elizabeth. That’s exactly what my husband said! 🙂
Totally trying this for my next party! Thanks for sharing!
Hi, Ting! I hope you’ll have an awesome party!
We just had margaritas while watching fireworks in our neighborhood this 4th of July.
Hi, Michele! I bet you had a great time!
I would try the non–alcoholic version of this. Thanks for the detailed guide.
Hi, Bree. If I’ll find a proper non-alcoholic version, I promise to share it!
We have been doing lot of cocktail fridays at home lately and this recipe will surely be there next time!
Hi, Tushar. I hope you’ll enjoy it and have a great time too!
If you decide to buy a blender and also the Margarita salt please Tell me if the taste is better or you just reinvented this receipt 😂😂
Hi, Ana! I’ll surely order a Margarita next time when we’ll go on holiday, and I’ll get your answer then! 😉
I have recently started liking margaritas! What a fun recipe
Hi, Lauren. It was fun making it, for sure!
Thanks for sharing, this would be very simple to make even for me
Hi, Constance. I’ve never made a cocktail in my whole life before this Margarita and we enjoyed this one. 🙂