![]() ![]() 1 ounce equals 2 tablespoons, just for reference. Don’t fret if you need to improvise with a measuring cup, a tablespoon, a small pitcher, and whatever glasses are in your cabinet. You will need a 1 ½ ounce (jigger) shot glass, a cocktail shaker, and old-fashioned or martini glasses. I think reposado is a nice match with amaretto. ![]() Anejo tequila is aged for at least 1 year and is more intense in flavor. Reposado has been aged in oak for 60 days and does have a bit of vanilla notes. Silver tequila is likely the cleanest-tasting of all the tequilas and really nice for a margarita. The tequila choice is absolutely personal. I do love the smoky amber hue of this drink from the amaretto and the honey. While I really enjoy the combination of almond and apricot liqueur (amaretto) with tequila and citrus, there are other ingredients you can use to make an Italian-inspired margarita that I will offer in the substitutions and variations section. It is amber in color and full of healthy antimicrobial properties. Where I live, organic, raw, wildflower honey is available at every farmer’s market. We also have some intense floral honey right here. Honey from the hillsides in Italy is amazing. This particular recipe uses tequila, amaretto, lemons, oranges, and a touch of honey simple syrup. We would sit on the terrace on a warm August evening and sip cocktails while enjoying a spread of grilled, cured, aged, and fresh meats, produce, and cheese.Īn Italian margarita cocktail is one that you can customize to your liking. I was fond of limoncello, amaretto, sambuca, and Campari. I made cocktails with orange juice and a variety of Italian liqueurs. I grilled fish and spatchcocked chicken generously infused with lemon. I always picked up fresh lemons and oranges and pretty much used them in every dish. When I was briefly living in Florence, I would shop at the farmer’s market every day. Italy is famous for its fresh citruses, such as lemons, limes, and oranges. I am going in an Italian direction with this margarita recipe and variations of it. You can make a lemon drop margarita with fresh lemon juice, tequila, and citron vodka. I have made them with grapefruit juice and agave simple syrup. I have made margaritas with blood oranges and jalapeno peppers for a pop of color and a hint of spice. It is, but you can easily put a twist on the classic margarita to enjoy with any cuisine. Most of us think of a margarita as a Mexican-inspired cocktail. ![]() It is one of the most refreshing cocktails, especially when shared with good company and a platter of fun appetizers. A classic margarita is made with tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and simple syrup. This can be served on the rocks as well.It is finally summer and time to bring out the ingredients for making margaritas. Also, using a mix of sugar and salt on the glass rim is important because just using one or the other over-powers the drink. It’s a matter of personal taste, but use good tequila. You can experiment with the choice of silver versus aged tequila. Strain into the serving glass and garnish with a lime wedge.Ĭ omments: I recommend using fresh-squeezed orange juice and then straining the pulp before adding to the shaker. Add ingredients to an ice-filled shaker and shake for 20-30 seconds. Rim the serving glass with the juice of a lemon and dip onto a combination salt and sugar. Requirements: silver tequila, amaretto liqueur, fresh-squeezed orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice (optional), lime wedge garnish, salt & sugar The tequila of preference is a silver or blanco tequila but aged reposado tequila is favored by some. Lime juice, with an optional lemon juice squeeze, is the citrus addition that has proven to work so well with tequila. Amaretto gives it a sweet nutty edge and eliminates the need for simple syrup or agave. The ITALIAN MARGARITA substitutes amaretto and orange juice for the regular margarita’s orange liqueur. ![]()
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