My sister had the most amazing fresh margarita recipe. Come to find out, it came from this dude: Jeffrey Morgenthaler. But they are amazing and you must try them. A bit pricey and lots of elbow grease, but totally worth it. Tip: buy one of these lemon juicers. It will save your life.

Here's the recipe from Mr. Morgenthaler for a jug of pre-mixed margaritas: "When I can’t find a gallon jug lying around, I just buy a gallon of distilled water from the grocery store for 88 cents and use the water to feed the plants. 6 cups tequila (you’ll need two fifths for this) 2.5 cups triple sec (just a fifth, please) 2.5 cups fresh lime juice 2.5 cups fresh lemon juice 2 cups simple syrup Mix ingredients together in gallon container. Don’t forget to refrigerate! When ready to serve, pour mixture into a 16-ounce glass filled with ice. Salted rim is optional. Makes 21 margaritas." He has the recipe for simple syrup on his site as well (if you need it). I made half a batch for myself over the 4th and they were the ticket. I used about 10 lemons and 10 limes, but if you are doing the full, you will need about 20 of each. If you appreciate a good margarita, you will love these as much as I did. Next time I'll save this recipe for when it's not just me consuming. I used Patron Silver because the poor rickety old man at the liquor store climbed all the way up this ladder to get it down for me. Come to find out, the reason it was so cheap was because it was such a small bottle. Catholic guilt made me buy it. Needless to say, I'm not the drinker I once was so I didn't finish the whole batch and had to throw some out. I know, I can't even talk about it. What a waste. Bring this jug of margs to your next fiesta and people will have a hard time forgetting you...unless they drink the whole batch themselves.

Tags: margaritas

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