For The Weekend | Almac Supremo Margarita
Part of my summer manifesto includes making three new drinks.
This one isn't new but it's my current favorite - made even more my favorite because it comes from my parents (and I love that when I read it I can hear my Dad's voice). I shared it last month on Facebook but wanted to include it here so I can easily access it again in the future.
Do you have a favorite summer drink I could add to my list to try? I just saw a watermelon mojito recipe in Everyday Food last night that would accomplish two things from my summer manifesto (three new drinks + lots of watermelon).
Hope you have a great weekend!
ALMAC SUPREMO MARGARITA
Basic Quantities to make one serving (one serving = one pitcher // two glasses):
- 3 oz. good tequila
- 2 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice - when you pick out the limes, go for the soft ones
- 1 oz. simple syrup - to make simple syrup - mix 1 cup water and one cup of sugar in small sauce pan and bring to a boil until liquid is clear - then chill. Usually I do a couple of cups each and save left over in refrigerator for next event. After liquid turns clear then cool it - best to make ahead of time.
- 1/4-1/2 oz. orange liquor (we used Cointreau)
Triple above ingredients and mix all in pitcher or blender 3/4 full of ice - shake and pour over ice for "on the rocks" or blend and put in a martini glass for "blended." Your Mama and I prefer "on the rocks."
Rim your glass with mixture of one tablespoon of kosher salt and one teaspoon of sugar by placing the mixture on a plate. Rim the glass with a wedge of lime and dip glass in mixture of salt/sugar (it helps to do this prior to pouring your potion in the glass).
5 stars *****
Just tried a pomegranate martini when off last week. Made with Palm pomegranate juice and orange flavored voda shaken over ice, strained and served with a sugared rim glass (optional) and orange slice.
Also, love Sangria. Will Send you the recipes for both red and white.
Cheers!
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Love Margaritas...TFS!
Alison xx
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I love the last line about rimming the glass before putting the drink in the glass... What a DAD thing to say :)
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From the minute you posted the first time about your Dad's margaritas, I was hoping you'd share the recipe, lol! I can't wait to try it out! =)
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http://www.food.com/recipe/peach-schnapps-slush-23745
Because I don't know the original source... I'll credit food.com
For many years our favorite summer drink.... peach schnapps slush! Love knowing I have this in the freezer when friends or family stop by...or for a day of 90+ degree heat...like today!
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I love margaritas and whenever we go to Zapatas in Adelaide, South Australia, I always order a jug! Will definitely try your dads recipe....so sweet to hear him say "your mama and i....."
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I discovered my favorite summer drink on the blog Dinner: A Love Story last summer (great website too!). Pack a tall glass with ice. PACK. Then add about an inch of dark rum, and fill the rest with Ginger Beer (had never had before but now see everywhere). Squeeze half a lime and stir. So refreshing!
http://www.dinneralovestory.com/daddy-needs-a-drink/
Here's a link to the original post. It's called a Dark & Stormy.
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Smiled when I read the "your mama and I" comment. Sweet memories!
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I made Nojitos just the other day. (http://www.skinnytaste.com/2007/07/skinny-beverages.html). I don´t drink alcohol, but I love mint and lime! It was SO good! (but I vote no to the Sprite Zero, it was just to sweet, and sugar is not really necessary)
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Hi Ali,
I just made a pink lemonade last week. Yummy, non alcoholic, but really refreshing.
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