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What's your favorite tequila for margaritas?

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8:50a, 8/31/18
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Seems there's lots of discussion about margarita recipes, but not so much of the tequila aspect.

Using standard 3-2-1 recipe, scratch made. Also playing with *****ly pear syrup as substitute for agave/simple syrup.
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9:09a, 8/31/18
El Jimador. It's cheap, but good enough for mixing.
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11:47a, 8/31/18
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Hornitos Repesado
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12:03p, 8/31/18
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I always use silver tequila in my margaritas. Anejo is a waste. That's like mixing a nice bourbon with coke. My two favorites are Herradura or Casa Noble.
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In reply to Bruce Almighty • 12:28p, 8/31/18
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Bruce Almighty said:
I always use silver tequila in my margaritas. Anejo is a waste. That's like mixing a nice bourbon with coke. My two favorites are Herradura or Casa Noble.
If you're making for a crowd, sure.. but if enjoying one at home, this is why there is reposado.

I enjoyed arta reposado. it only lasted 7 months.

I did pick up some cabo wabo silver this last may 5th.. it was on sale for $10. At that price, it was great!
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12:53p, 8/31/18
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+1 El Jimador
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In reply to Ornlu • 4:27p, 8/31/18
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Ornlu said:
Hornitos Repesado

This!
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4:48p, 8/31/18
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Is this like the best beer for a michilada?
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In reply to Max06 • 5:03p, 8/31/18
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Max06 said:
Seems there's lots of discussion about margarita recipes, but not so much of the tequila aspect.

Using standard 3-2-1 recipe, scratch made. Also playing with *****ly pear syrup as substitute for agave/simple syrup.


Casamigos, grand marnier, and lime juice. Substitute nothing at all for syrup
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In reply to Diggity • 7:01p, 8/31/18
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Diggity said:
Is this like the best beer for a michilada?


Modelo or don't even bother
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In reply to CharlieBrown17 • 7:17p, 8/31/18
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CharlieBrown17 said:
Diggity said:
Is this like the best beer for a michilada?


Modelo or don't even bother


Dude, when you put all that **** in it, you can't tell the difference.
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9:23p, 8/31/18
If you're going to go to the trouble to squeeze limes and using a decent triple sec, use a good but not overly expensive blanco or respasado tequila. El Jimadornis great for that, because it is a straight-forward 100% blue agave tequila. Personally, I like blanco when it is blazing hot outside. Once it cools down some, I sometimes switch to a decent respasado.

If you're wanting to make margaritas for a bunch of people but want something good but won't make you poor, pick something from this list. They are all very good for their price point. https://drinks.seriouseats.com/2014/04/best-tequilas-under-25-budget-spirit-best-affordable-brand-jimador-lunazul-olmeca-tapatio-espolon.html

Then follow this recipe and go with the recipe for budget margaritas. https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2015/04/classic-margarita-recipe-tequila-cocktail.html
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In reply to HTownAg98 • 9:39p, 8/31/18
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HTownAg98 said:
El Jimador. It's cheap, but good enough for mixing.
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8:33p, 9/1/18
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Done lots of experimentation on this! I make Tommy's Margaritas these days as I like more tequila flavor and less sweet. My preferred tequilas:

1. Don Julio Blanco
2. Fortaleza Blanco
3. Casamigos Anejo
4. Cazul Silver
5. Partida Blanco

Hon mention: Milagro and Cabo Wabo
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7:52a, 9/2/18
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Casa Noble Anejo (with fresh lime and agave syrup)
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In reply to gigemags87 • 8:20a, 9/2/18
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I make Tommy's Margaritas these days
Us, too.
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2:32p, 9/3/18
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Patron Silver
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3:04p, 9/3/18
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Casa Noble is the best silver tequila I've ever had.
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In reply to HTownAg98 • 9:38p, 9/3/18
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HTownAg98 said:
If you're going to go to the trouble to squeeze limes and using a decent triple sec, use a good but not overly expensive blanco or respasado tequila. El Jimadornis great for that, because it is a straight-forward 100% blue agave tequila.
FYI, a tequila can't have any other types of agave except for the blue agave. If the beverage is made from other types of agaves, it is called a mezcal.

Tequila can have up to 49% other sugars besides those from the agave; these are called mixtos.

So saying a tequila with '100% blue agave' is quite redundant. You can just say 100% agave. It is given that it is blue.
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In reply to Bruce Almighty • 9:47p, 9/3/18
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You obviously aren't putting enough time and effort into the rest of your ingredients if you'll call them **** with such a cavalier attitude.

No wonder you can't the difference between the Modelo and a far worse beer in yours.
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9:47p, 9/3/18
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8:05a, 9/6/18
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I like Milagro silver
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12:40p, 9/11/18
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I'm not a food or drink snob at all. I like the Jose Cuervo margarita bottle that already has everything mixed up that you can pour over ice for margarita on the rocks. it's good.
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In reply to rlb28 • 12:56p, 9/11/18
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No it's not
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5:45p, 9/11/18
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Siete Leguas
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7:09p, 9/12/18
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I've only recently started making my own so I can't speak to a tequila preference but I can say that making a sweet and sour mix helps a lot for my taste. I make a simple syrup with a rough chopped jalapeo, then mix with a juice from a bunch of lemons and limes.

The pepper isn't really adding heat (I strain it out before adding the juice), but it does add a nice earthiness to the flavor.
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8:12p, 9/19/18
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El Jimador love here, too.

Here's the approach I've taken lately:

3oz tequila
2oz lime juice
1.5 oz oj

Quite tasty!
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In reply to Stan Crowch • 12:15a, 9/21/18
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In reply to dmart90 • 9:08a, 9/24/18
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dmart90 said:
El Jimador love here, too.

Here's the approach I've taken lately:

3oz tequila
2oz lime juice
1.5 oz oj

Quite tasty!
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9:07a, 9/27/18
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I'm a big fan of Don Julio reposado for margaritas
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10:19a, 9/27/18
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I tried the new Zing Zang margarita mix with Don Julio and it was quite good! The Zing Zang mix is not sweet/sour, it has more of a natural "fresh" taste to it and the Don Julio was very smooth. I bought it as a combo deal at Costco.
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In reply to jwright4288 • 6:31p, 9/30/18
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jwright4288 said:
I'm a big fan of Don Julio reposado for margaritas


This.

Hornitos or patron silver work too.
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2:53p, 10/13/18
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Hussong's... The brown bottle, not the white one.
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