Classic Margarita Cocktail Recipe

[@nancypoo89]

"That's a bloody good margarita" i loved that part when he says he should slow down and continues to down the whole thing lol!!!

[@StevetheBartender_]

It was too tasty!!

[@jannikoleif]

I really like that you taste your drinks now, adds another layer to the video

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thanks Jan! I tasted today's and didn't even give feedback! Was enjoying it too much!!

[@exakdev2631]

Thanks!

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thank you for the support!

[@shingenozumi905]

Steve I've been watching some of your previous cocktail videos and I can really tell you know a lot about mixology. You don't go cheap on your ingredients and always use the awesome stuff! Like in this video you used a pure agave Tequila and that's my go to brand next to Cazadores. You have respectable and exquisite palate!

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thanks for the compliment Shingen! Just about to share the next vid ;)

[@JanusDarke1]

Margarita is great, but the salt can really be a problem for some people. A way to do it is to only rim half the glas, so the customer can decide if he wants salt or not. May not look as good as yours though. Also it's a good idea to only put it on the outside of the glas by rotating the glas through the salt instead of dipping it in, that way you prevent unwanted salt in the drink. Looking forward to your next video.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Yeah, that's a good idea - I use to do that so that they would have the option... The salt rim does had to the visual appeal though..

[@grimlordmusiq7644]

If the customer say salted rim, that’s what they get .. if they want it to be rimmed half way then they should say so

[@sigurdpineda3502]

Love it! I do agree that from my limited experience.. Having the same measurements of Lime Juice and Triple Sec work best... looking forward to even more tequila based drinks

[@StevetheBartender_]

I've mainly make Tommy's Margarita's these days - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZmrXoCDiNiabJY ...but I use to make Classic Margarita's with only 15mL of Cointreau as I love that lime, this is definitely a more balanced recipe..

[@sincereyoutubeapology]

Curacao is where it's really at

[@alsteiner7602]

The classic margarita recipe. Can't go wrong with a reposado either. Good on ya Steve, nice video

[@jorgearjona1606]

Thank You SO much Mr. Steve Barman🍸🍹 From Now on I'll take classes whith You.

[@SirStamford27]

Perfect. Some ppl try to jazz a margarita up. No need, you made the perfect way to do it

[@miamiami6676]

Love the you work man it’s simple and easy and perfect

[@danialk21]

Never been a Salt fan on this I’m with you

[@bencrean6093]

Rim salt lower down the glass 1/2cm but wipe the salt out of the inside makes the salt more pleasant

[@StevetheBartender_]

Salt rim isn’t for me, no matter how little is on the glass :)

[@mrkitewine7700]

This was pre-"mid shake smile"

[@2MC.]

Freaking love your short vids, very concise 💯

[@StevetheBartender_]

Why thank you! 🙏

[@sayuri.channel9322]

I love margarita❤

[@EliasDerChronist]

Thanks for the great video, I will try it at home!

[@savan28]

Love your vids. Anyone got suggestion - when you make margarita at home and follow good recipe - its a good but strong and less volume drink compared to when you get it at restaurant. What else can be added to make it still a good but not as strong and more volume - Soda? Sprite? Lemoncello?

[@Amir_91]

Hello, i don't have cointreau or triple sec in my country.....can i make orange liqueur by using vodka and sugar and water to be alternative to triple sec or cointreau ?

[@StevetheBartender_]

You could make your own but I’m sure it would be very different.. www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/03/diy-orange-liqueur-homemade-triple-sec-curacao-for-cocktails-recipe.html

[@Amir_91]

@@StevetheBartender_ thanks alot

[@misotaro777]

I always go back to Steve the bartender (and see how Steve's version differ from others just to be sure) after watching other channels How To's (Respectfully). I can't be the only one can I?

[@alanaamaherr6302]

The salt is my favourite stuff

[@souravmanna8948]

Your vedios r vry gd.. As per my suggestion ..u should include the name of the cocktail glass aslo in the description portion

[@lillianlilo7447]

Hiw many mls is a 3 quarter shot?

[@amandaboelens3848]

You work with mls, but how much cointreau and lime Juice in mls are you using?

[@_whiskey_warlock]

I always find that kosher salt tends to resolve that oversalted problem. cheers!

[@WelkieTv]

You dont have your signature smile here while shaking 😂. Shout out to me

[@goransvraka3171]

I love how he is trying to be serious but then the alcohol hits him and he is just enjoying him self

[@minkeydamonkey]

Hi what kinda pourers are these? 1:18

[@StevetheBartender_]

Uber BarFlows

[@Morewater]

Love the videos! Do you know of any lime-less version of a Margarita? Limes are hard to come by in my country. Also, I have a suggestion for future videos: could you maybe give a bit of a background on the history of the cocktail, what it pairs with, or even just any interesting story you have about it. I think it will give the videos a bit more substance, and it'd be fun to watch.

[@JanusDarke1]

You'll have a hard time to make many cocktails without lime. You could try to sub it with lemon if you can get your hands on some, but there is nothing to propery replace it. Is it only the whole fruit you're having problems with? Maybe you could get some shelf-stable juice or Roses lime cordial. Again, nothing really compares, but the cocktails should work more or less.

[@StevetheBartender_]

As Janus suggested, try swapping for lemon juice if it's readily available... Or start a lime tree farm and become a lime dealer :|

[@Morewater]

Yeah... Limes are available for only about 2 months at the end of summer here. No clue why. I usually replace with lemons and make up for the sourness with a 2/1 syrup instead of a simple one. Just wondered if there are other solutions or variations out there. Thanks for the reply.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Lemon & lime juice freezes well if you wanted to extend the availability of citrus juice... I'd always recommend fresh but if it isn't readily available then I'd suggest freezing some :-)

[@silky_smooth9475]

I noticed you get a lot more margarita if you 80 mil tequila 40 mil controue 40 millime juice and 40 mil simple syrup try that out

[@anjnag6965]

Looking good and I would like to make this as i do have cointreau. Instead of Tequila anything else can be used?

[@breacadh.lae.na.saoirse]

How many milliliters is a 3/4 shot?

[@StevetheBartender_]

22.5ml

[@breacadh.lae.na.saoirse]

@@StevetheBartender_ Thank you

[@triplecap4307]

A splash of 1/1 simple syrup has been known to bring down the house, sometimes almost literally. If you use it at a party have plenty of tequila because you will need it.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Plenty of sugar in the Cointreau though.. 👌

[@crazydubwise]

True. Not my personal taste. But here in America , people is use to margarita mix and tequila. It's hard when you make the original recipe and people drink wondering "wath a hell is this?" "Needs more sugar ,dude!"

[@mattbruzzese7492]

Steve, no smile when shaking?

[@gavindancy9776]

Awesome, that's just what I was looking for. I'd been having mixed results with a margarita recipe using grand mariner (not sure what I'm doing wrong but I just can't get the ratios right). So this can be my go to margarita. My group liked the Tommy's but I think they'll really appreciate a classic.

[@StevetheBartender_]

What recipe were you using Gavin?

[@gavindancy9776]

It's 60 mL Tequila, 30 mL Grand mariner, and 45 mL fresh lime juice with some lime zest. From watching your videos I think the problem must have been me trying to skirt the "fresh" component of the lime juice. Thanks again for doing this. My friends have been really impressed and I've been telling everyone who will listen to look this channel up.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Try 60mL Tequila & equal parts Grand Marnier & fresh lime juicer (whether it be 22.5mL or 30mL)..... What were you using for lime juice? Lime juice in a bottle? If so, you definitely won't get the same result - needs to be freshly squeezed =)

[@gavindancy9776]

Thank you! I'll give that a shot the next opportunity I get. Yes, I was using bottled lime and sometimes even those margarita mixers. My group enjoyed the margaritas we had last night. I also demoed the Japanese Slipper and the Amaretto sour and those were huge favorites.

[@StevetheBartender_]

You'll be blown away with the difference once you try fresh lemon/lime 👌 Did you use the Amaretto recipe with a touch of bourbon (on the channel)? I find without the bourbon and using all amaretto is too sweet.. Awesome to hear that your impressing the group 😁

[@clifflong7944]

Have you tried a raw sugar rim?

[@rbagley66]

Watch another video they suggest only salting half the glass. I don't put any on mine either. Nice job.

[@AlexanderJaySports]

Gday Steve! Getting back into the industry after a couple years out - any hot tips I may have missed? Planning on giving The Last Word a go tonight.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Hey mate, welcome back! ;) try and get along to as many industry nights as you can (trainings not drinking sessions - haha!).. Keep watching the vids as I've got a huge list of things I want to cover...and not just recipes, will cover techniques a bit later on..

[@AlexanderJaySports]

+Steve the Bartender appreciate it, The Last Word and the Knickerbocker went over well last night!

[@StevetheBartender_]

Nice one! I just filmed a Bijou this afternoon, you should like this one if you enjoyed the Last Word - more Chartreuse! Should be up in the next few days.

[@namheenoona5796]

Is the lemon extra small or are you extra big? 🤔

[@StevetheBartender_]

Haha, I’m extra big (6’8” / 203cm)..

[@presentlypresentingmyprese7058]

Got a link for some pourers you mentioned?

[@StevetheBartender_]

Sure do! AUS - www.cocktailkit.com.au/product/uber-barflow-pourer/ US - amzn.to/2PCknmc UK - amzn.to/2DJ4c1N

[@praetes]

Hello. Where can I find that cocktail glass?

[@karlkalauni3321]

Making this tonight .lol.

[@CDMJDMHHC]

you do not have to half salt

[@garlicgirl3149]

I love it when a bartender likes what he/she made! LOL!

[@StevetheBartender_]

It happens a little too often when filming and I end up drink them all!

[@johnnytrayes4734]

Nice 😃👌🥃 cheers 😅

[@alexr1301]

I’m confused because for years every bartender I know has been using sour mix or simple lime and lemon juice

[@ibrahimbezri4852]

can we add 2 cl of sugar syrup ?

[@lillianlilo7447]

There was no mid shake smile, not sure I am happy about that..

[@StevetheBartender_]

Haha, must have been pre #shakeandsmile era..

[@Groovy_Bruce]

It just came to my attention that margaritas are made with Contreau. I’m beginning to think I’ve never had a classic margarita.

[@alsteiner7602]

Studied a little and found out Cointreau is 100% triple sec--an excellent one at that. Using it in your margarita has the same impact as using good tequila (and fresh lime juice).

[@marioelbros]

No simple syrup? WHAT?!

[@StevetheBartender_]

No simple syrup as there is enough sugar in the Cointreau to balance the sourness of the lime. I believe most recipes don’t have added sugar as it would make it quite sweet..

[@marioelbros]

@@StevetheBartender_ I believe most recipes have some kind of sweetener, being agave nectar or simple syrup. For this drink I agree with you about using a reposado instead of tequila blanco, but I prefer a better quality choice because the tequila is the main ingredient. Cheers.

[@StevetheBartender_]

The Cointreau is the sweetener in this drink though so you don’t need more sugar. What tequila do you prefer? I quite like El Jimador as a house tequila..

[@hsg1429]

Where's the smile ???:o

[@StevetheBartender_]

Must be an old video 🤣

[@crystalmora9441]

Next time try the rim with sugar.

[@OfftheChainz]

Sorry Steve, but the ratio on S&S doesn't work at all. This one is way better

[@ivancedillo8]

Mexicans add salt to their salt when drinking a margarita

[@larryharlow904]

OH SHIT !!! NO SMILE....

[@jaynedough130]

honestly salt on the rim is disgusting! the taste of tequila is divine! why wreck it with salt. ugh, i say! ....in my humble opinion......