Friday, February 21, 2014

Margarita on the Rocks

Margarita on the Rocks with Agave

This is recipe for Margarita on the Rocks made with Agave. Agave nectar is the natural sweetener from the agave cactus which is also used to make mezcal and tequila.  

Margarita on the Rocks
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Who comes up with all of these 'days' for this and for that? It seems like we have a day for everything, well February 22 is National Margarita Day.  Here is my version of the margarita.

In another life I consumed way too much tequila.  In every way imaginable and it has been known to make me do the unimaginable.  I tended to prefer it on the rocks rather than frozen.  
As with most drinks the finished quality is dependent on the quality of the ingredients, so use a good tequila and agave.   

Kosher salt
2 limes
4 oz tequila
2 tablespoons agave syrup
2-4 ice cubes

Pour some salt in a saucer or small flat dish, rub one of the slices on the rim of an old-fashioned glass. Turn the glass over into the kosher salt to coat the rim with salt.

Put two cubes of ice into the glass.
Combine the tequila, juice from 1 1/2 limes, and agave.  Mix well and pour into salt rimmed glass.  Place the remaining slice of lime on the rim of the glass.  Add additional ice cubes if there is room in the glass. 
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Enjoy
Clifton

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