Shake well and strain into a margarita or coupe glass. Watermelon margaritaĪdd a super-summery twist to your margarita by putting 50ml of tequila, 75ml of watermelon juice (we blitzed a handful of the fruit in a food processor for this), 1 tbsp of Cointreau or sugar syrup, and 25ml of lime juice in a cocktail shaker with ice. Juice 1 lime thoroughly, one half at a time. Pickled chilli brine works well, as does the brine from a jar of preserved lemons. Next, add ice to your cocktail shaker and pour in the tequila and cointreau. Dirty margaritaĬreate a hybrid between a dirty martini and a margarita by adding a dash of pickling brine to the classic recipe. Smoky mezcal makes for a sultry, potent margarita – just swap out the tequila for mezcal in the classic recipe above. Make a chilli salt for the glass rim by mixing together ½ tsp of mild chilli powder, 1 tsp of sea salt flakes and the zest of ½ a lime. Margaritas pair beautifully with spicy flavours so try adding a dash of hot sauce to the recipe above (there’s a blood orange variety of Cointreau that works well). Buy here.Ĭheck out our margarita mocktail here. Completed with easy-to-use cobbler shaker, double jigger, fine mesh strainer and bar spoon, it has everything you need to make next-level drinks at home. Take your skills to the next level with this handy cocktail kit from the olive shop. Use a chilled margarita, coupe or tumbler glass. You could also mix in a little mild chilli powder for a spicier end result. For the salt rim, don’t use salt that’s too fine or too coarse – sea salt flakes work best.
When squeezing limes, try rolling them firmly on a worksurface beforehand as this will help release the juices.
An orange liqueur such as Cointreau or triple sec is typically used but if you don’t have it then elderflower or cherry liqueurs also work well. Other agave spirits, like smoky mezcal, would also work beautifully. This will give a sweeter, richer, more caramel-toned end result. Blanco tequila is classic here but you can also try an aged reposado or even añejo tequila. Pick a 100% agave spirit for optimum results – we’ve tried and tested the best tequilas here. Punchy, citrussy and refreshing, it’s easy to make and open to many variations. The origins of the margarita are disputed but there’s no doubt that this tequila sour – made with just three ingredients – deserves its place in the classic cocktail canon.
Our drinks expert, Hannah Guinness, shares her at-home bar tips to help you take your margarita to the next level.
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