Margarita Machine

What is the secret to a really good margarita?

I love to have a good margarita when I'm out at a restaurant, but whenever I make them at home with a margarita mix they seem too sweet and syrupy. What's the secret to a restaurant quality margarita?

Public Comments

1. A lot of plastic surgery. Really, a lot of liquor.
2. I think it is the salt on the glass.
3. 1. Fresh ice- If its cloudy like the kind you get at home its no good. That means it has impurities in it. You can use bottel water to make ice or get it from the store. 2. Liquor (Tequila)-Get a high quality liquor, none of the 5.99 stuff. You can't expect a great margarita out of a ok liquor. 3. Fresh Limes or Lemons- None of the bottled stuff. 1) usually from concentrate 2) can't replace fresh lime/lemon flavor.
4. use white tequilla,...lime bar mix and triple sec
5. Good quality ingriedients. They use top of the line liquer.
6. i always add fresh lime juice. it makes even a mix taste homemade. i never use a blender. i think they taste better just poured over crushed ice.
7. Make your own mix out of fresh squeezed juices. Margarita mix is foul.