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I can’t remember specifically when it occurred, but at some point my
moniker transitioned from “Sweaty Man” to “Uncle Margarita” (not an unwelcome segue). When
Tracy and I first moved to Wisconsin together, our drink of choice when entertaining family and friends was naturally the margarita. We started with the prepared margaritas in a bottle – Chi-Chi’s – which was more than adequate for imbibing copious volumes and the ease of preparation. But as we grew up so did our tastes, and the battle of quality vs.
quantity was won by hand-crafted drinks using quality liquors.
In our travels we have indulged and tested more than our fair share of
margaritas but none compares to what we make at home. I have crafted them in many a home and even in a few bars where they just didn’t understand the expectation. Once, in rural Ireland, the barkeep admitted that he’d never made a margarita and invited me behind the counter. As one might expect, I made more than one. Now, they didn’t have
Limeade but I was able to MacGyver[i] my way through their ingredients to make a reasonable facsimile (“Eye thar, m’lad, ‘tis a mighty fiyne drank ye make; per me anudder!”).
My Irish sainthood is pending.
John Porter, Margarita Mixologist
a/k/a “Mr. Tracy Porter”
Live Responsibly: Do Not Drink And Drive
[I] The term “MacGyver” refers to the popular television show starring Richard Dean Anderson. The context is that, in the show, MacGyer was famous for being able to construct complicated things from ordinary objects, i.e., a homemade bomb using a toothpick, some wheat flour and a stick of Dentyne® gum.
[II] Tequila is a highly regulated Mexican liquor produced only in certain regions of Mexico. That said, there are 901 registered brands of tequila from 128 producers list with the Consejo Regulador del Tequila (report here). For more info on tequila, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tequila.
(Click here for Tracy Porter’s printable recipe!)
Porter’s Potent Margaritas Recipe
On The Rocks With Salt
(serves eight people one each or one person eight)
A Porter Proven Recipe™
Ingredients
- Twelve ounces (12 oz) of tequila[ii] (Patrón® Añejo [recommended], Sauza’s Hornitos® Reposado or 1800® Reposado, if budget allows, or Jose Cuervo Especial®)
- Six ounces (6 oz) of triple sec: (Cointreau® [recommended], if budget allows, or Triple Sec by Hiram Walker, Mohawk or Mr. Boston)
-Grand Marnier® [recommended] (if budget allows)
-One (1) 6 oz. can of Limeade®
-Water
-Six (6) Limes
-Ice
-Kosher Salt
Process
Place ¼ cup of Kosher salt on a small salad plate or in a bowl a little larger than the diameter of your glasses. Prepare up to eight (8) glasses – the “right” margarita glass is a highly debated subject. For me, it’s a glass that holds liquid, with a rim. Begin by running ¼ of a lime around the rim of each glass and dipping upside down into the salt such that the rim of each glass is crusted with salt (for those who do not like the salt – too bad, this is the way they are to be done; I’m kidding, of course). Cut remaining limes into quarters.
In a large pitcher mix the tequila, triple sec, the contents of the Limeade can and one and one-half (1½) cans of water and stir until Limeade is dissolved. Saving aside eight (8) quarters of limes, squeeze the juice of remaining limes into the pitcher as well. Tap each glass over the sink to remove loose salt and fill each with ice. Stir the contents of the pitcher (uh, the margaritas) vigorously and pour over ice. Into each glass then add a splash of Grand Marnier, a quarter of lime (squeezed) and serve. It is imperative – for your safety and the happiness of others – to immediately begin to remake the entire recipe…they will want more, fast.
Tracy Porter Top 10 Tips for the BEST MARGARITAS
1. Salty snacks are a must. (warm salted peanuts in petite silver bowls certainly are nice)
2. Work your way around the rim… a taste of the kosher salt with every sip is essential
3. Lime is Key. Get your hands on that wedge and sqeeze!
4. Mix thoroughly. We always tend to like our drinks “round”… meaning “full”… meaning “all notes hitting the tongue at once”…. You catch our drift here, right?!!
5. Sit back. Relax your neck. Find a good chair… you may need one soon.
6. Use quality ingredients… life is short…. It’s time for you to have a grown-up margarita (they’re still good with chips and salsa)
7. Make it a double. (some days… this simply is a reality)
8. It’s all in the glass. No need for a stem…. Who needs their drink suspended in the air? We like our margaritas to fit right in the palm of our hand….
9. Golden color. Need we say more.
10. When out and about…. This is how we recommend you order for an ideal margarita experience (with hand motions, of course..): Margarita on the rocks with salt…. Wedge of lime… splash of Cointreau… splash of Grand Marnier…oh, make it a double… please!
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