The Margarita Mavens
Nobody truely knows when, or by whom, the first margarita was made. There are many stories, several of them quite convincing, but no one story has been able to stand out as being the true origin of this classic drink. Select here to take a look at some possible Margarita history.
The Margarita has suffered terribly in modern times. In an effort to make it hip, quick, trendy, and cheap it has been bastardized far worse then any cocktail before it. Whether it is the use of inferior (or just plain wrong) ingredients, or commercially made mixes, the common Margarita these days tastes more like a Limeade with a splash of orange juice then it does the delectable cocktail that it once was.
A true Margarita is made from three ingredients. Tequila, Cointreau (a Triple Sec), and fresh squeezed Lime Juice. Just looking at the ingredients it clearly falls into the same category of cocktail as the Sidecar, Whiskey Sour, Aviation, and Cosmopolitan. These cocktails are known as "Sours", and consist of a Spirit, Cordial, and Juice.
Like any cocktail, the true art comes in arriving at the proper ratio of the ingredients in order to present a balance of the flavors being used. And like most cocktail recipes, the more recipe books you look in, the more confused you will get as to the proper way to make a Margarita. While many recipe books will indicate that "equal parts" of the three ingredients should be used, to me this does not result in a well-balanced drink. What I've discovered, through many long nights of experimentation, is that the best ratio for a Margarita is 3:2:1. Three parts Tequila, 2 parts Cointreau, and 1 part freshly squeezed lime juice.
Where should the Mavens
visit next?????
NEW!!! The Adventure Mavens Strike!
So the search is on...
Where do you find the best Margarita?!?
(Sorted first by rating, then alphabetically.)
| Establishment | Rating ** |
|---|---|
| Nathan's' Campfire Margaritas | 8+ |
| Chipotle's | 7.5 |
| El Vaquero | 6.5 |
| El Acapulco | 6 |
| Margarita Mama's | 6 (revised) |
| Chi Chi's | 5 |
| La Casta | 5 |
| Rio Grande | 5 |
| Jones Dinery | 3 |
Coming Soon. . . . .
- Talita's Mexican Restaurants
2977 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43202, 614-262-6000 - Puerta Vallarta Inc
12410 US Highway 35 Northwest, Jeffersonville, OH 43128, 614-882-7849
or is it located at: 6857 Flag's Center Dr. (Cleveland and Schrock), 614-882-7849 - Mazaltan
1282 Hill Rd. N, Pickerington, OH 43147, 614-751-6467