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Tequila blanco for Maragritas?

dtbushpilot - 3-31-2013 at 11:42 AM

The cheaper the better, can't really taste the difference with all the other ingredients. Hangover might be worse the next morning...

woody with a view - 3-31-2013 at 11:56 AM

Herradura is decent.

DENNIS - 3-31-2013 at 11:58 AM

It doesn't need to be Blanco. I always thought a perfect place for Cuervo Gold was in a blender.

DENNIS - 3-31-2013 at 12:00 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by woody with a view
Herradura is decent.


Maybe too decent. That's a Reposado, isn't it?

woody with a view - 3-31-2013 at 12:02 PM

you just may be correct!

elgatoloco - 3-31-2013 at 12:32 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Don Jorge
Need recomendations for best value in silver tequilas for margaritas. We are having a mobile margarita truck at our wedding in May. We will be pouring lots of margaritas. We are supplying the tequila, berries,oranges, limes, basil, salt etc.

http://rastarita.com/

I am leaning strongly towards Cazadores Tequila Blanco. $20 per 750ml bottle at Bevmo. What is the cost in Ensenada or Tijuana?

Any other suggestions would be appreciated. I have my own favorite sipping Tequilas, just not a maggie man myself.

Thanks for your input.


Congratulations on the nuptials!

Cazadores is a good choice and a good value. Not sure what they get for it at Don Pistos.

elgatoloco - 3-31-2013 at 12:35 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by woody with a view
you just may be correct!


Herradura makes a Silver (aged 45 days), Reposado (11 months), Aņejo (2 years)and the Seleccion Suprema (4 years). They also produce El Jimador tequila.

Hook - 3-31-2013 at 12:39 PM

Herradura is a brand. They make anejos, repos, and jovens. Maybe the king of the smokey tasting tequilas, next to Corralejo.

You might be in luck, Jorge. My former wine source in CA has a closeout on a pretty good blanco tequila called..............EL AMO!! Perfect for a wedding, eh, with that name? 80 proof (many arent, these days), double distilled, 100% agave (but probably not 100% blue agave). Many blancos arent.

They originally sold this tequila for 22.99, but they are closing it out at 13.99. The website shows 16-750ml bottles left.

El Amo

Winex is easy to order online and check the "pick up in the store" option and they will hold it till you are up in the area. Or give em a call with a credit card. THEY ARE THE ABSOLUTE BEST SOURCE FOR WINES AND SPIRITS IN OC!! Especially wines. Yes, I am a fan of Total Wine, now that I live in Mexico and make runs up to Phoenix. But Winex still beats TW in price and usually selection. It's in Orange near the 55/91 interchange. Off at Nohl Ranch road.

Actually, if Jim Walker still works there and still lives in Dana Point, I'd say you can probably get delivery free. He's worked there a long time. Used to live on the other side of the creek behind Costco and the Ford dealership.

Give them a call, amigo. This could work out.

And if you give me a reason to be in SJC in May, I'll bring some good sipping tequilas up. :spingrin:



[Edited on 3-31-2013 by Hook]

MitchMan - 3-31-2013 at 01:05 PM

Use Jose Cuervo Gold. No sense in spending a lot of money on a quality tequila in a flavored mixed drink like a Margarita that will mask the subtleties of tequila flavor in that it has much sugar and lime and possibly orange liqueur. If you want to get a great flavor, spend some money on Damiana Guaycura liqueur and float some of that on top of your Margarita...you'll be able to taste that.

Best Cheap Tequila for Margaritas

Gypsy Jan - 3-31-2013 at 01:10 PM

From the Huffington Post (HuffPo)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/27/best-cheap-tequila-...

Lee - 3-31-2013 at 05:44 PM

Sausa Hornitos or Milagro is the best. Blanco only for margs.

The article mentions sweet and sour mix. No credibility.

woody with a view - 3-31-2013 at 05:45 PM

Hornitos is good!;)

DENNIS - 3-31-2013 at 05:53 PM

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Originally posted by woody with a view
Hornitos is good!;)


Sure it is. Anyone has to agree that the palatability of a Margarita depends more on the mix...Sweet 'n Sour, Lime Juice or whatever one is using, than the Tequila.
I made Margaritas for fifteen years as a bartender in Newport Beach and have conducted every experiment imaginable.

"It ain't the Tequila, stoopid."

ncampion - 3-31-2013 at 06:59 PM

Totally agree that it's not the Tequila. Have been using El Jimador for past couple of years and everyone agrees on the quality of the Margaritas. Of course the recipe is the real clincher. I use the 1 : 1 : 2 formula. 1 part fresh lime juice, 1 part Controy, 2 parts Tequila. Then a dash of sweetner. You'll need to substitute Triple Sec for Controy in the US as it's almost impossible to find. Good luck.

DENNIS - 3-31-2013 at 08:04 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ncampion
You'll need to substitute Triple Sec for Controy in the US as it's almost impossible to find. Good luck.


No loss there either. Both are Orange Liquers.

Ateo - 3-31-2013 at 08:08 PM

Margarita for me: Tequila (preferably Jimador), lime juice, ice.

woody with a view - 4-1-2013 at 03:15 AM

a Baja margarita: open a can of Squirt, pour off 2 shots worth into the dirt. proceed to top off with your favotire ta-kill-ya and VIOLA! a Baja margarita-approved by 4 of the 7 sisters.....

paranewbi - 4-1-2013 at 06:03 AM

With Lee, Sauza Hornitos.

Really though this requires a blind test and I say somewhere off Interstate 5 near the Tj border crossing...everyone brings their best shot, winner takes all the open bottles home!

CortezBlue - 4-1-2013 at 07:13 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Don Jorge
Need recomendations for best value in silver tequilas for margaritas. We are having a mobile margarita truck at our wedding in May. We will be pouring lots of margaritas. We are supplying the tequila, berries,oranges, limes, basil, salt etc.

http://rastarita.com/

I am leaning strongly towards Cazadores Tequila Blanco. $20 per 750ml bottle at Bevmo. What is the cost in Ensenada or Tijuana?

Any other suggestions would be appreciated. I have my own favorite sipping Tequilas, just not a maggie man myself.

Thanks for your input.


Well, I firmly believe that silver or blanco tequila is fine, especially for a party. We made five gallons of Margs for a friends party in san felipe last call and it was great
We used a ball jar as our measuring tool.

We were in san felipe twice in the past month and we bought El Jimador 950ml blanco for $95p during the Baja 250 at Calimax

This week we bought Azul repesado 950ml for $112p

Granted both times they were on sale and that was not the regular price

CortezBlue - 4-1-2013 at 07:18 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by ncampion
Totally agree that it's not the Tequila. Have been using El Jimador for past couple of years and everyone agrees on the quality of the Margaritas. Of course the recipe is the real clincher. I use the 1 : 1 : 2 formula. 1 part fresh lime juice, 1 part Controy, 2 parts Tequila. Then a dash of sweetner. You'll need to substitute Triple Sec for Controy in the US as it's almost impossible to find. Good luck.


I agree with your recipe, and with having elevated blood sugar I have come up with a few changes

1. Lime juice is actually good to help keep blood sugar from spiking

2. I found a sugar free orange flavor simple syrup at a local wines and more store

3. I use diet sprite or 7 up libre in Mexico

I have made full sugar and my diet version and they are both great!

BajaNomad - 4-1-2013 at 07:51 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hook
You might be in luck, Jorge. My former wine source in CA has a closeout on a pretty good blanco tequila called..............EL AMO!! Perfect for a wedding, eh, with that name? 80 proof (many arent, these days), double distilled, 100% agave (but probably not 100% blue agave). Many blancos arent.

They originally sold this tequila for 22.99, but they are closing it out at 13.99. The website shows 16-750ml bottles left.

El Amo


I'm with Hook. Find an inexpensive 100% agave blanco.

I was a Wine Exchange regular in the 90's when I lived in H.B. They have a strong history and reputation for quality and value.

Lee - 4-2-2013 at 04:42 PM

2 kinds of marg drinkers. Those who know what a real marg tastes like, and those who don't.

Anyone thinking lime juice in a bottle, or sweet and sour mix added to any old tequila wouldn't know 100% agave tequila from, say, Cuervo Gold (added water and sugar).

Do a blind test with different tequilas with freshly squeezed lime juice -- eventually you'll make distinctions.

For serious tequila drinkers, it's a life style, not a frat party.

DENNIS - 4-2-2013 at 04:46 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Lee
2 kinds of marg drinkers. Those who know what a real marg tastes like, and those who don't.



It's said the original Margarita was stirred. Is that the "real" you refer to, Lee?

DavidE - 4-2-2013 at 05:26 PM

A lot of bars and restaurants down here use cane alcohol to blend into the margarita mix. Half cheap tequila and half popskull is almost undetectable in a margarita and your guests will wobble around and toss compliments like hand grenades. "This here mahr-grrr-reeta shore is good. Gimme another". Keep 'em cold. Crushed ice works best to numb the brain, and the taste buds.

DENNIS - 4-2-2013 at 05:36 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DavidE
A lot of bars and restaurants down here use cane alcohol to blend into the margarita mix.


Caņa.......yummy.
A well known brand that the unaware mistake for Tequila is "Viva Villa."
The same product [not brand] can be found on pharmacy shelves. It's been used as rubbing alcohol down here forever.
The stuff is a fast-track to the end for street drunks.

Bajajorge - 4-3-2013 at 10:20 AM

Any El Jimador tequila is muy bueno. If you want inexpensive go with Blanco, Repesado for about $17 per bottle does well mixing. But don't you dare use El Jimador Anejo as a mix, it is for sippin only.

KASHEYDOG - 4-3-2013 at 12:00 PM

"UETA" duty free has Cazadores silver for $13 a LITER, Repasado for $17 and anejo for $22. I buy all my STUFF there. The San Ysidro store is easy to get to and get right back across the border

Oh the horror!!!!!!!!!

tripledigitken - 4-3-2013 at 01:22 PM

OK, I'll admit it, I use on occasion, this Anejo in Margaritas.

I actually just bought one of these last month, and I agree somewhat with the reviewer it's a pretty good value.

http://tequilatourist.blogspot.com/2012/05/review-54-kirklan...

DENNIS - 4-3-2013 at 01:37 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bajajorge
Any El Jimador tequila is muy bueno.


I always thought it was the Lucky Lager of Reposados..........not that LL is a bad thing.

DavidE - 4-3-2013 at 03:19 PM

Aņejo in a margarita is like using a Rolls Royce to push start a Datsun.

durrelllrobert - 4-3-2013 at 03:32 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DavidE
Aņejo in a margarita is like using a Rolls Royce to push start a Datsun.

...or like trying to cook a good steak over the pilot light on your stove.

tripledigitken - 4-3-2013 at 05:31 PM

Forgot to mention, it makes a great tequila lime marinade for shrimp.

:biggrin:

Marc - 4-5-2013 at 06:06 PM

Go with the cheap stuff for mixing. Keep the good stuff for on the rocks.