So I like Margaritas made with 2 parts decent 100% blue agave tequila, 1 part Cointreau, and one part fresh lime juice. Some folks like to add a little simple syrup to the lime juice, and I’m OK with that, takes a little of the whang off.
So I got to thinking…
How about, instead of simple syrup, I add a sweet cirtus liquor instead?
Enter Limoncello. I mix it about 1 part for every 4 parts of fresh lime juice, then use that mixture as my 1 part lime juice to the Margarita.
And damn that’s some good stuff.
Sounds awesome. I usually mix a little Rose’s Lime with the fresh lime, but Limoncello gives the added bonus of more alcohol!
Interesting twist. So the limocello is 1/16 of the total volume? That makes sense, that stuff is expensive!
Sounds interesting.
I usually use Mandarin Napoleon instead of the Triple Sec/Cointreau.
It’s not much in volume, but it’s so sweet it really balances the twang of the straight lime juice. The added alcohol and lemon flavor is just icing on the cake. I think you could use more Limoncello than I did, and I probably will next time. I made these by the drink, not batches, so I could just add a little.
The only Limoncello my local liquor store carries is Caravella, and it’s not as expensive as Cointreau or the tequila I bought this time. I tried some Sauza Tres Generations silver tequila, I usually use Hornitos but they were out of it. No complaints, these were some very good Margaritas.