A lovely lady on Saturday night told me that my margarita was the best she'd ever had in London, thus I have decided that I shall post my own margarita recipe on here, so that all you lovely people who can't afford to drink in Soho may enjoy it too!
Margarita is supposed to be a sour cocktail - typically tequila and an orange liquor mixed with lime or lemon juice- but unfortunately a lot of people tend to complain that this is too sour, so it is best to sweeten (with gomme syrup) to your own preference.
Ingredients:
Tequila gold
Triple sec (or Cointreau, if you must)
Fresh lime juice ('fresh' in the sense that it still comes in a bottle)
Lime cordial, watered down to 50%
Gomme syrup or sugar
Orange juice
Salt
One lime, cut into wedges
Ice cubes
Equipment:
Shaker & strainer
Margarita glass
Add a little cubed ice to the shaker and 1 shot of triple sec and 1 shot of tequila (be generous!). Next add a splash of the lime juice (this is very strong) and a dash (12.5ml) of the gomme. Add orange - I do this primarily to add colour so only a little is necessary, probably 1-2 shots. Then top with lime cordial to about halfway up the shaker - this should be enough for one glass. You can fiddle with the quantities to get the perfect amount once you've got the recipe sorted. Shake.
Prepare the glass by rubbing a slice of lime around the rim and then dipping this into an even, thin, spread of salt - try putting the salt on a tea plate and shaking it around a little. Strain into the glass, holding back the ice.
Garnish with a slice lime wedge. Enjoy!
Margarita is supposed to be a sour cocktail - typically tequila and an orange liquor mixed with lime or lemon juice- but unfortunately a lot of people tend to complain that this is too sour, so it is best to sweeten (with gomme syrup) to your own preference.
Ingredients:
Tequila gold
Triple sec (or Cointreau, if you must)
Fresh lime juice ('fresh' in the sense that it still comes in a bottle)
Lime cordial, watered down to 50%
Gomme syrup or sugar
Orange juice
Salt
One lime, cut into wedges
Ice cubes
Equipment:
Shaker & strainer
Margarita glass
Add a little cubed ice to the shaker and 1 shot of triple sec and 1 shot of tequila (be generous!). Next add a splash of the lime juice (this is very strong) and a dash (12.5ml) of the gomme. Add orange - I do this primarily to add colour so only a little is necessary, probably 1-2 shots. Then top with lime cordial to about halfway up the shaker - this should be enough for one glass. You can fiddle with the quantities to get the perfect amount once you've got the recipe sorted. Shake.
Prepare the glass by rubbing a slice of lime around the rim and then dipping this into an even, thin, spread of salt - try putting the salt on a tea plate and shaking it around a little. Strain into the glass, holding back the ice.
Garnish with a slice lime wedge. Enjoy!
