Our visitors from other parts have a tendency to want to shoot tequila… now this is madness in any language! A better option is to drink a Margarita – the wonderful limey, tangy, cold, refreshing cocktail synonymous with Mexico. But don’t be fooled! The strong taste of the tequila may be disguised, but a good Margarita can pack a VERY powerful punch nevertheless!
This is my recipe of the month, the margarita we always serve as a welcome to all of our guests.
Fiesta in a Glass – Miguel’s Margarita
The margarita is a cocktail consisting of tequila, triple sec and lime or lemon juice, often served with salt on the rim of the glass. The drink is served shaken with ice, blended with ice, or without ice. See the Webtender Wiki for margarita mixes, mentions and myths.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Tequila (I prefer Herradura Blanca)
- 1 oz fresh-squeezed lime juice
- 1 oz Controy or Cointreau
- Salt
- Slice of lime
Directions
Rub the rim of the glass with the lime slice so the salt will stick to the glass. Shake the other ingredients with ice, then carefully pour into the glass (taking care not to dislodge any salt). Garnish with lime slice and serve over ice.
Served: On the rocks; poured over ice
Standard garnish: Lime slice, Salt on the rim
Drinkware: Margarita glass
Imagine… that tangy, sweet, salty, quintessentially Mexican cocktail could be in your hand on one of our beautiful beaches if you book now for your next vacation.
Bon vivant, gastronome and all-around great guy – Miguel Neves de Carvalho brings you the best of what Punta Mita and the surrounding area have to offer. His passions include polo, horse riding, rugby, cigars and most recently … golf.
Miguel lives in Punta Mita with his youngest son, his fiancée, Lisa, and his two dogs “Tanqueray” and “Tonica”.
He started Punta Mita-Rentals in 2012.
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Photography by Kemi Vernon. See more of her work at www.kemivernonphotography.com
Drink photos taken at Four Seasons Villa Pelicanos