Pink Perfection: A Margarita to Celebrate My Mum

by Terra AmericanaApr 21, 20230 comments

My mother loved a good Margarita. As the weather gets warm Margaritas are often a go-to drink when the sun passes the yard arm.

To me the best drinks are simple, often margaritas are not.

Several years ago we were having an impromptu Sunday party. Homemade tortilla chips were fresh out of the oven, ripe avocados were begging to be used and a pitcher of pink lemonade was chilling in the fridge. In the lingering heat, as daylight faded my mother made a declaration, she wanted a margarita.

In the lingering heat, as daylight faded my mother made a declaration, she wanted a margarita.

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.

2 oz tequila, our house favorite is Casa Noble Crystal Tequila
8 oz pink lemonade
A healthy dash of Cointreau, if you have it
Ice
Limes to garnish
Kosher salt for rimming glasses

The easiest method is to pour the liquids and ice into a cocktail shaker and mix vigorously. If you have a blender handy, pour all the liquids in, add ice and pulse for 30 seconds.

For salted rims; 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.

Serve the drink straight up, on the rocks or frozen as made in the blender.