Janices Margarita Martinis For A Party Recipes

MARGARITA MARTINI

Steps:

• Combine the tequila, lime juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. (To make a batch of simple syrup, simmer equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves, then cool.) Shake well, then strain into a chilled martini glass; salt the rim, if desired. Garnish with mint.

THE PERFECT MARGARITA

Steps:

• Moisten the rim of a glass with a lime wedge. Sprinkle salt onto a plate. Lightly dip the moistened rim into the salt. Place a large ice cube in the glass and freeze the prepared glass until ready to serve.
• Fill a cocktail shaker with fresh ice. Add tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Cover and shake vigorously until outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a slice of lime.

MARGARITA COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt on a small plate. Lightly wet the rim of a cocktail glass or margarita glass with a damp paper towel. Dip the moistened rim in salt to coat. Set aside.
• Combine tequila, orange-flavored brandy, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a salt-rimmed cocktail glass or a salt-rimmed, ice-filled margarita glass.
• Garnish with a lime wheel.

MEXICAN MARTINI

Steps:

• Wet half the lip of a martini glass and dip it in salt. Chill the glass. Pour the liquid ingredients into a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Strain into the glass. Garnish with olives on a spear.

MARGARITAS FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Just before serving, in a half gallon pitcher combine the tequila, the minimum amount of Cointreau or Triple Sec and the lime juice. Taste and add more orange liqueur if you think your margaritas need more sweet oranginess to balance the other flavors. Remember, you're tasting it warm and undiluted; when chilled and diluted, the flavors will be mellower and the lime's tartness will be more attractive.
• Pour several tablespoons of lime juice onto a small plate and several tablespoons coarse salt onto another. Have martini glasses at hand (chill them for an extra special touch).
• As your guests ask for their margaritas, invert a glass into the plate with the lime juice to moisten rim, then lightly dip into the plate with the salt. For each drink measure 2 ounces (1/4 cup) of the margarita mixture into a cocktail shaker. If you have a 2-ounce ladle that you can keep in the pitcher, measuring goes much faster. Add ice cubes (5 cubes for 1, 8 for 2, 10 for 3). Secure the lid and top and shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds. Strain into the salt crusted glasses and hand off to the lucky recipients

JANICE'S MARGARITA MARTINIS FOR A PARTY

Steps:

• Just before serving, in a ½-gal pitcher combine the tequila, 1 cup Cointreau,& 1 cup lime juice; taste and add more Cointreau if needed to balance the lime.
• Pour about 1/4 cup lime juice onto one small plate, and 1/4 cup salt onto another.
• Have martini glasses (preferably 5 oz) at hand (chilled, if possible).
• As guests request martinis, invert a glass into the plate with the lime juice to moisten rim, then lightly dip into salt.
• For each drink measure 2 oz (4 Tbs) of the tequila mixture into a cocktail shaker--do up to 3 drinks at a time.
• Add ice cubes (5 standard-size cubes for 1 drink, 8 for 2, 10 for 3).
• Shake vigorously 10-15 seconds and strain into the salt-crusted glasses.
• Replenish the lime juice and salt in dipping plates as needed.

THE MARGARITA (PARTY-SIZED)

Steps:

• Rub the rim of a chilled glass with a lime peel.
• Salt-frost it by dipping in coarse salt.
• Half fill a large jug with ice.
• Pour in juices, Triple Sec and Tequila.
• Stir very well.
• Pour into prepared glass.
• Garnish with a Lime wedge.
• Party Hearty!

CLASSIC MARGARITA FOR A CROWD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Rub a lime wedge around the rims of 12 margarita glasses, then dip in the coarse salt.
• In a large pitcher, combine the remaining 3 cups (420 G) of ice, the tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and agave. Stir well.
• Fill each glass with ¼ cup (35 G) ice, garnish with lime wheels, and pour in the margaritas. Serve immediately.
• Enjoy!