The Making of a Margarita: Why Ours Rock!
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There’s nothing quite like the thirst-quenching, salty-yet-sweet, taste of a delicious margarita. For a summer drink, there’s really nothing better. Imagine this: the beach, your favorite book in hand, a cool summer breeze, and a buzz-worthy margarita in hand. If there’s a heaven, I’m sure it looks something like this. 😉
Today, we’re sharing our favorite Fresh From The Kitchen margarita recipes to help you treat yourself to a well-deserved summer drink. From strawberry margaritas to classic lime recipes to unique coconut margaritas, we’ve curated a list of our Fresh From The Kitchen favorites. These recipes are easy to make and so good, we know you’ll love recreating them for friends and family. And, for all of our Phoenix, Arizona clients, you know how life-changing an icy cold margarita in the Arizona heat can be. Give these recipes a try!
Check out FFTK’s The Making of a Margarita: Why Ours Rock! below.
Blended Strawberry Margarita
Our blended strawberry margaritas might be the best tasting things on the planet. We’re not joking. What makes our margaritas better than the average plain jane ones? Our recipes include a blend of sweet tasting ingredients like fresh strawberries, DIY simple syrup, and salty bursts like properly coating the edges of the glass with high-end, high-tasting coarse salt. Like the saying goes, it’s all in the details; these small differences make the world of difference taste wise. Try our FFTK Strawberry Margarita recipe below!
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Ingredients for Strawberry Base
- 1 cup frozen whole strawberries
- 6 tablespoons tequila
- 1/4 cup frozen limeade concentrate
- 2 tablespoons triple sec
- 2 cups crushed ice
- ⅓ cup coarse salt
- ½ cup DIY Simple Syrup
- ½ cup lime or lemon juice
Ingredients for DIY Simple Syrup
Simple Syrup is a name brand item that is often used in making cocktails and summer drinks. It’s also used for making candied fruits or adding as a syrup over desserts. The name truly tells a lot about this mixture – it’s incredibly simple. Just add 2 parts sugar to 1 part water to create a medium-based simple syrup. Making it homemade means you have control over the quality of sugar you use (hint: there is a difference! Don’t skimp and go with the cheapest sugar option).
- 2 parts sugar
- 1 part water
Directions
Place four 8-ounce glasses in freezer. Place ingredients (strawberries, tequila, limeade concentrate, and triple sec) in a blender. Blend. Once ingredients are thoroughly mixed, add ice cubes and blend again. Let mixture sit.
In a separate sauce pan, create the simple syrup. Bring water to a boil and carefully stir in sugar mixture. Stir occasionally. Work mixture until sugar is completely dissolved in the water.
Pour simple syrup mixture into blender. Blend until smooth. Dip rim of chilled glass in lime or lemon juice, then immediately dip rim into coarse salt. Repeat until glass has coarse salt along edges. Pour mixture in each glass and serve immediately.
Frozen Lime Margarita
For all of our classic lime margarita lovers, we’ve created a tried-and-tested recipe that’s as tasty as it is purrrty. This Frozen Lime Margarita is a must-try for your next summer event. With minimal ingredients this recipe is also easy to make and (fairly) healthy for you. Check out our Frozen Lime Margarita recipe below!
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Ingredients
- 5 cups ice cubes
- ¾ cup tequila, preferably silver
- 1 ½ cup fresh lime juice (5-6 limes)
- 1 lime wedge
- ⅓ cup coarse salt
- ½ cup DIY Simple Syrup
Directions
Puree ice, tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup in blender until smooth.
In a separate sauce pan, create the simple syrup. Bring water to a boil and carefully stir in sugar mixture. Stir occasionally. Work mixture until sugar is completely dissolved in the water.
Pour simple syrup mixture into blender. Dip rim of chilled glass in lime or lemon juice, then immediately dip rim into coarse salt. Repeat until glass has coarse salt along edges. Pour mixture in each glass and serve immediately. Serve with lime slices.
Delicious Coconut Margarita
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Ingredients
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 5 limes)
- 3/4 cup cream of coconut
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons tequila
- 1/4 cup Cointreau or other orange liqueur
- 1 lime wedge
- ⅓ cup coarse salt
- ½ cup DIY Simple Syrup
Directions
First cook the shredded coconut. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly salt baking sheet and add coconut pieces onto sheet. Carefully mix coconut around until each piece is evenly coated with light salt. Let cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until pieces are golden brown. Let cool.
In a blender place lime juice, cream of coconut, tequila, and orange liqueur. Blend until thoroughly combined.
In a separate sauce pan, create the simple syrup. Bring water to a boil and carefully stir in sugar mixture. Stir occasionally. Work mixture until sugar is completely dissolved in the water.
Pour simple syrup mixture into blender. Dip rim of chilled glass in lime or lemon juice, then immediately dip rim into coarse salt. Repeat until glass has coarse salt along edges. Pour mixture in each glass and serve immediately. Serve with lime slices.
Fresh From The Kitchen is a catering and event planning company based in Phoenix, Arizona. Under the direction of Chef Noelle Townsley, Fresh From The Kitchen has won numerous awards including the industry’s highest achievement, The Bride’s Choice award. Other achievements include being named the Best Event Caterer by Arizona Foothills Magazine in 2013, 2015 and 2016, and catering the 2015 Maxim Magazine featuring Nick Cannon’s Super Bowl Party.
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