How to Make a Casamigos Margarita: Swirl this classic cocktail with the smoothest tequila around!
Do you have a bottle of Casamigos tequila? Of course, it is best drunk straight. But the next best way is this Daisy Casamigos! The extra sweet tequila makes for a killer margarita with hints of vanilla and caramel on the finish. All you need is some orange liqueur and lime juice to create the most balanced and flavorful sweet and savory cocktail you’ve ever had.
Ingredients of a Casamigos Margarita
The margarita is a classic cocktail invented in Mexico in the 1930s and remains one of the most popular cocktails of all time. A classic margarita only has 3 ingredients: tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. The Casamigos Margarita uses Casamigos Tequila, and the blend of spicy, sweet and salty is a truly spectacular combination with the ultra-mild tequila. Here’s what you need:
- Casamigos tequila: We like their tequila reposado better, but it works with tequila blanco
- Cointreau or Triple Sec
- lime juice
- Kosher salt or flaky salt for the rim
Find out more about Casamigos
Tequila brand Casamigos was launched in 2013 by George Clooney and nightclub owner Rande Gerber with the goal of making the “tastiest, smoothest tequila.” Overall, they’ve been successful with the brand, which was acquired by Diageo for nearly $1 billion in 2017.
Casamigos Tequila is quite sweet for a tequila, with hints of vanilla on the finish. The Casamigos Tequila Resposado is our favorite: 7 months of aging give it complex notes of oak and tropical fruits that make it an interesting margarita.
Step Up: Clear ice and a salt rim
The Casamigos Margarita, like any margarita, needs a salt rim for the best flavor. (What’s a salt-free margarita anyway?) But you want to make the best presentation? Add clear ice! Here’s what you need to know:
- clear ice is crystalline ice made up of large blocks or chunks (compare to cloudy ice from an ice machine). It’s what bars use to make drinks more elegant.
- You can make transparent ice cream at home! Use this clear ice tutorial with a small cooler or clear ice tray.
Serving a Crowd: The Casamigos Margarita Jug
If you’re entertaining, shaking drinks to order can last all night. The solution? Try a pitcher of Casamigos Margarita! For 8 servings, place in a pitcher:
- 1 ½ cups Casamigos Tequila
- 1 cup Cointreau or Triple Sec
- ¾ cup lime juice
- 3 handfuls of ice cream
Mix and you have 8 glasses in 5 minutes! Be sure to add the right amount of ice cubes: this will dilute the drinks just enough.
More tequila cocktails for Casamigos
Not only does Casamigos sip clean, it also makes a great addition to any tequila cocktail! Here are some favourites:
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How to Make a Casamigos Margarita: Swirl this classic cocktail with the smoothest tequila around!
- 1½ ounce* Casamigos Tequila Reposado or Casamigos Tequila Blanco
- 1 ounce Cointreau
- ¾ ounce fresh lime juice
- Kosher salt or sea salt flakes for the rim
- For the garnish: lime wedge
- Clear ice for serving
- Cut a notch in a lime wedge, then brush the lime over the rim of a glass. Dip the edge of the brim in a plate of salt.
- Pour all ingredients into a shaker with 4 ice cubes and shake cold.
- Strain the margarita into the glass with the salt rim. Fill the glass with clear ice and serve.
- Pitcher (8 servings): In a pitcher, combine 1 ½ cups of Casamigos Tequila, 1 cup of Cointreau or Triple Sec, and ¾ cup of lime juice. Add 3 handfuls of ice and stir until cool.
Remarks
*To convert to tablespoons, 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons
- Category: drink
- Method: Shocked
- Kitchen: cocktails
- Diet: vegan
Keywords: Daisy Casamigos
