The Butler Did It

Aw Geez.......Grey Goose AND Hendrick's.....what a way to live........! Still waiting a more astute review of the Margarita situation.......mmmmmmm!

I posted something in the Explorer board. Will try to move it here later on today.

 

Z and TB

Mudhen/Larry

 

 

After extensive tasting by a panel of renowned Margarita drinkers (my mom, son, and, me), our results were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Common ingredients were Hornitos blue agave tequila and a mixture of fresh limes and key limes

 

 

 

 

 

I. Cadillac Margarita Num 1:

 

 

 

 

 

1 1/2 ounces premium tequila

 

 

1 ounce Grand Marnier orange liqueur

 

 

3/4 ounce lime juice

 

 

Salt for rimming

 

 

 

 

 

Score: 7 out of 10

 

 

 

 

 

Comments: Good, but a little too sour. Grand Marnier gave it a nice velvety texture

 

 

 

 

 

II. Cadillac Margarita Num 2:

 

 

1 ½ oz gold tequila

 

 

½ oz cointreau

 

 

½ oz Grand Marnier

 

 

1 oz lime juice

 

 

Bar salt

 

 

Lime squeeze (garnish)

 

 

 

 

 

Score 7.5 out of 10

 

 

 

 

 

Comments: Too much going on. Flavors seemed flat and not many layers although the finish was good.

 

 

 

 

 

III. Tommy's Margarita (from Tommy's Mexican Bar in SFO)

 

 

1 tablespoon light agave nectar

 

 

1/4 cup blue agave tequila

 

 

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

 

 

Lime wedge

 

 

 

 

 

Score 9.5 out of 10

 

 

 

 

 

<font color="Red">Comment: By the time we tasted this sample, we were already a little buzzed so the results may be tainted.

 

 

 

 

 

This is the best Margarita I've found. Tommy thins the agave nectar with 1T of water prior to mixing with other ingredients.

 

 

In all fairness to the above Cadillac Margaritas, we came up with the following hybrid recipe:

 

 

 

 

 

IV. Tommy's/Cadillac Margarita

 

 

1 tablespoon light agave nectar

 

 

1/4 cup blue agave tequila

 

 

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

 

 

Lime wedge

 

 

1 oz Grand Marnier

 

 

 

 

 

Preparation

 

 

1. Whisk together agave nectar and 1 tbsp. water in a small bowl.

 

 

2. Pour thinned nectar, tequila, and lime juice, and 1/2 oz Grand Marnier in a shaker. Add ice and shake until blended.

 

 

3. Strain into a glass or pour over ice and garnish with a lime wedge.

 

 

4. Float remaining Grand Marnier on top of your drink

 

 

 

 

 

Score: 9.8 out of 10

 

 

 

 

 

More testing to follow this afternoon with an additional judge from Canada.

 

 

 

 

 

Z and TB

Sorry the above posting took so much space. Nor was I able to edit it from my phone.

Z and TB

This is the spread our butler put together for us and some friends. :

 

 

 

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