How to make a margarita on the rocks?

Question

Without using a mix.

Answer 1

Steps:
Before you start mixing, make some simple syrup (1 cup water and 1 cup sugar, dissolved and brought to a boil). Have it cooled down in the fridge.

1) Put some ice cubes into the glass you will use.

2) Add between 1.5 to 2 Shots of tequila (the lighter in color the better. a very good one for making margaritas is called "Cabrito" because it's not expensive but doesn't taste terrible).

3) Half a shot of tripple sec, cointreau, or Grand Marnier, also add into the glass.

4) Squeeze the juice of at least half a lime into the glass. If you are not using a juicer, you may want to use more than half a lime depending on the tartness level you like.

5) Top it off with simple syrup (or stop when you think it's sweet enough).

6) pour everything (ice and all) into a shaker, shake it up, then pour it back into the glass. Garnish with a lime and you're done.

Tips:
Adding some lime peel zest (big slices from a lime skin taken with a potato peeler) to the bottle of tequila will infuse the whole thing with a nice lime taste and make it that much better.

I DON'T use Roses Lime Juice. It's just as bad as using a mix and is sweetened with high fructose corn syrup which makes the drink come out tasting like bad soda.

Answer 2

2 oz patron
1/4 oz gran marnier
splash roses lime juice
23 oz sour mix
add ice
shake well
get a new glass
run the lime around the rim of the glass
put kosher salt on a bread plate
tip glass upside down and put in salt
pour your mixture into the glass with the salt on it....
put a lime wedge or wheel on the edge of the glass...
for a little sweeter margarita, add a splash of oj

Answer 3

Ratios: 1:1:1 = 6:6:6 (33% tequila, 33% Triple Sec, 33% fresh lime juice).

Answer 4

INGREDIENTS
2 cups sweet and sour mix
1 cup triple sec
1 1/2 cups gold tequila
1/3 cup brandy-based orange liqueur (Grand Marnier®)
2 limes, quartered

DIRECTIONS
Salt the rims of 8 glasses. pour salt onto a small plate, rub the rims of the glasses with lime, and press them into the salt. Fill the glasses with ice.
In a blender, combine sweet and sour mix, triple sec, tequila and Grand Marnier. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses, squeeze a quarter lime into each glass, and serve.


or...

2 ounces tequila, premium like Herradura
1 ounce Grand Marnier
2 ounces lime juice
garnish
salt
limes

Place all ingredients, except salt, into a cocktail shaker half filled with ice.
Shake ten times and strain into chilled glass with salted rim and ice, both optional.
Garnish with lime wheel.