Pink Perfection: A Margarita to Celebrate My Mum
My mother loved a good Margarita.Ā As the weather gets warm Margaritas are often a go-to drink when the sun passes the yard arm.Ā
To me the best drinks are simple, often margaritas are not.Ā Ā
Several years ago we were having an impromptu Sunday party. HomemadeĀ tortilla chipsĀ were fresh out of the oven, ripeĀ avocadosĀ were begging to be used and a pitcher of pink lemonade was chilling in the fridge. Ā In the lingering heat, as daylight faded my mother made a declaration, she wanted a margarita.Ā
Oh the things one must do to pay homage to a great lady!
I improvised and raided the fridge, the result is the easiest of margaritas and the house standby. Ā
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- 2 oz tequila, our house favorite isĀ Casa Noble Crystal Tequila
- 8 oz pink lemonade
- A healthy dash ofĀ Cointreau, if you have it
- Ice
- Limes to garnish
- Kosher salt for rimming glasses
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The easiest method is to pour the liquids and ice into a cocktail shaker and mix vigorously. Ā If you have a blender handy, pour all the liquids in, add ice and pulse for 30 seconds.
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For salted rims; Ā pour a thin layer of salt onto a flat bread and butter plate, rub lime over the edges of the glass, place the glass rim down on the salt and twist.
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Serve the drink straight up, on the rocks or frozen as made in the blender.
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