Occupy Tulsa Releases Its Demands

[Conan71]

How did this devolve into a discussion on margaritas without Marshall's being mentioned first?

[heironymouspasparagus]

How did this devolve into a discussion on margaritas without Marshall's being mentioned first?

Marshall's who??


LOL!  I knew that would create an instant look and moment of incredulity!

[nathanm]

Well, ok, I admit it...I say I do, but it's still only Cuervo gold.  But it's what she likes, so....SWMBO!

Ok, here's where you man up, open up the wallet, and play dumb. Buy the 1800 and say you got confused because they both say "Cuervo". And throw out the Cuervo Gold. It's not fit to drink for man or beast. I would give a person a week old warm Bud Light before I'd give them that particular "tequila" and feel good about myself for saving them the gastrointestinal trouble.

</snob>

I've been drinking more rum & Coke than margaritas lately, though. At about $13 a liter for the fancy stuff (if you don't count the plane ticket!), rum is much more affordable than good tequila. Coke is also cheaper than OJ or any decent orange liqueur.

[Gaspar]

Ok, here's where you man up, open up the wallet, and play dumb. Buy the 1800 and say you got confused because they both say "Cuervo". And throw out the Cuervo Gold. It's not fit to drink for man or beast. I would give a person a week old warm Bud Light before I'd give them that particular "tequila" and feel good about myself for saving them the gastrointestinal trouble.

</snob>

I've been drinking more rum & Coke than margaritas lately, though. At about $13 a liter for the fancy stuff (if you don't count the plane ticket!), rum is much more affordable than good tequila. Coke is also cheaper than OJ or any decent orange liqueur.

Had a girlfriend up in St. Louis who turned me on to the good tequila.  I agree with you.  Cuervo Gold is just plain nasty.  Side by side, you can't tell the difference between Cuervo Gold and Two Fingers (the tequila or actually sticking two fingers down your throat).

[heironymouspasparagus]

To tell the truth, I can't tell the difference between any tequila when it is in a mix like that. 

We went to Compadre's over the weekend and it was impressive.  Haven't been there in a few years, and while the general impression I remember was favorable, I was pleasantly surprised.  Was expecting El Chico or Taco Bell and got much more.  And SWMBO had the margarita and got looped!!  That impressed me almost more than the food!  (She NEVER gets a buzz from restaurant drinks, 'cause they are usually worthless overpriced watered down crap.  And yes, I will name names if asked.)
And it cost $3.75!

[Townsend]

(She NEVER gets a buzz from restaurant drinks, 'cause they are usually worthless overpriced watered down crap.  And yes, I will name names if asked.)

Have a seat at the bar and make friends with the bartender.

[Conan71]

To tell the truth, I can't tell the difference between any tequila when it is in a mix like that. 

We went to Compadre's over the weekend and it was impressive.  Haven't been there in a few years, and while the general impression I remember was favorable, I was pleasantly surprised.  Was expecting El Chico or Taco Bell and got much more.  And SWMBO had the margarita and got looped!!  That impressed me almost more than the food!  (She NEVER gets a buzz from restaurant drinks, 'cause they are usually worthless overpriced watered down crap.  And yes, I will name names if asked.)
And it cost $3.75!

If you are using pre-made mix, the sugar content is so high, you likely can't tell the difference in the tequila.  

Here's a recipe that works amazingly well for me:

Equal parts tequila (I prefer white pure agave for margaritas, resposado for the celebratory shot) and fresh lime juice (prefer fresh squeezed)
1/2 part Triple Sec
Agave nectar to the sweetness you prefer or Jumex Guanabana, Mango, or Guava nectar.

This will generally make enough for four drinks:

4oz tequila
4oz fresh lime juice
2oz Triple Sec (or really any orange liqueur will work, try cointreau!)
Tablespoon agave nectar or about 4 oz. of one of the Jumex nectars.

I never serve in shaved ice, I prefer to use a shaker and serve them in martini glasses.

If you want a real treat, put it all in a blender with about 1/2 to a whole jalapeño but no ice!

[Gaspar]

I hate to have anything mixed with my alcohol. Sometimes just an ice cube or two.

[dbacks fan]

You guys are reminding me of weekend trips to Mexico for tequila and shrimp.

[nathanm]

I hate to have anything mixed with my alcohol. Sometimes just an ice cube or two.

This is also my preference, but I will make an exception for lime juice. A good margarita needs five things, though: Tequila, Triple Sec (preferably not generic crap), lime juice, ice, and salt on the rim.

Mixing alcohols can be OK, of course. A client of mine forced some drink down my gullet over the holidays. It was Crown and Disaronno, of all things. I was about as surprised as the first time I tried a Jaeger bomb, which is the only way I find either Jaegermeister or Red Bull even remotely tolerable. (not much of an IT guy, hating on the Red Bull like that)

[heironymouspasparagus]

If you are using pre-made mix, the sugar content is so high, you likely can't tell the difference in the tequila.  

Here's a recipe that works amazingly well for me:

Equal parts tequila (I prefer white pure agave for margaritas, resposado for the celebratory shot) and fresh lime juice (prefer fresh squeezed)
1/2 part Triple Sec
Agave nectar to the sweetness you prefer or Jumex Guanabana, Mango, or Guava nectar.

This will generally make enough for four drinks:

4oz tequila
4oz fresh lime juice
2oz Triple Sec (or really any orange liqueur will work, try cointreau!)
Tablespoon agave nectar or about 4 oz. of one of the Jumex nectars.

I never serve in shaved ice, I prefer to use a shaker and serve them in martini glasses.

If you want a real treat, put it all in a blender with about 1/2 to a whole jalapeño but no ice!

Thanks!  Will try it on her and see if she can tell a difference.  For me, the more it tastes like rubbing alcohol, the better it is said to be by all the margarita drinkers around.  I guess I just overdid tequila way too much during my misspent youth.  I can remember really liking it straight.  Glass, bottle, bucket, any way possible....

[nathanm]

If anyone would like a taste of decent tequila or rum, just ask. I'm always glad to turn people into liquor snobs. You gotta mix your own margaritas, though, as I've basically forgotten how at this point.

FWIW, the best aged tequila tastes more like (but better than) whiskey than rubbing alcohol. I've gotten cheap, though, and don't usually spend the extra money on reposado or anejo these days. Silver is good enough if you're buying the good stuff. Sauza Hornitos is good for margaritas, as it's only $22ish a bottle, but is 100% agave, which is the key to not feeling like crap the next day. Cuervo 1800 is also good, especially given the name, but somewhat wasted on a mixed drink, as it's a pretty decent sipping tequila. Not as good as Herradura or Patron, though. (Patron can vary, however, since they don't actually make their own tequila, they just bottle whatever is good that week)