A Perfect Margarita Recipe
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A Perfect Margarita

By: KELLYJEANGREER 
"This margarita is the absolute best! You need a shaker to make it, however."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
2 Min
Ready In:
2 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 serving
 

Ingredients

  • 1 fluid ounce premium tequila
  • 3/4 fluid ounce brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)
  • 3/4 fluid ounce cointreau
  • 3/4 fluid ounce simple syrup
  • 1 fluid ounce raspberry flavored liqueur
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/2 cup sweet and sour mix

Directions

  1. Salt the rims of 2 large margarita glasses. To do so, pour salt onto a small plate, moisten the rims of the glasses on a damp towel and press them into the salt.
  2. In a cocktail mixer 3/4 full of ice, combine tequila, Grand Marnier, cointreau, simple syrup, raspberry liqueur and lime juice. Pour in sweet and sour until ice is covered. Shake vigorously and strain into glass.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by KNUTE1961   view full review
Not bad, but a bit much on the syrup. Don't really like raspberry with my tequila.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by ALETA14   view full review
this was good. I think I like my drinks a little less syrupy though.
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2002 by SWEETGOODIES   view full review
This is a drink that can be served at any gathering.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2006 by kellyj   view full review
This is pretty good. I added just a little less syrup and used sugar on the rims instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2006 by JDVMD   view full review
Good drink but you really should use sugar instead of salt to rim the glass.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2007 by Marlene M.   view full review
OH, so good....I just can't say enough. Be sure to use top shelf liquors and you will be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2012 by Marianne Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
All I can say is YUM!

 

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