Margarita mix is disgusting
Jun 14, 2012 | 1:06 pm
#31
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Why in San Francisco would one buy "bottled" lime juice? Limes and lemons come in their own little pebbly skinned, aromatic "bottles", easy to store and of reasonable shelf life, stacked in every produce section in or near the bounds of civilization. I paid $1.97 yesterday for my biweekly 2lb bag of key limes, useful for a multitude of of culinary and condiment purposes.
Simple syrup? What for? There's plenty of sugar and that necessary hint of orange peel in even the cheapest Triple Sec (or Mexican "Controy").
Simple syrup? What for? There's plenty of sugar and that necessary hint of orange peel in even the cheapest Triple Sec (or Mexican "Controy").
Jun 14, 2012 | 3:18 pm
#33
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You're totally right about the limes, if you're only making a couple drinks. I'd like to see you squeezing away at a party though. Triple Sec is disgusting. I sincerely doubt you've ever actually tasted it straight. If your want to spend for Cointreau - then I'll agree w/you. wj
Jun 14, 2012 | 6:33 pm
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Jun 14, 2012 | 6:35 pm
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Jun 15, 2012 | 11:17 am
#39
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If I'm using a pre-made mix for whatever reason (and it does happen some times, let's face it, sometimes I'm lazy), I'm not too concerned about using a decent tequila, and will use just about anything on hand. But if I take the time to go through juicing things and make my own mix, I'll definitely use a decent tequila, I can taste the difference in the end result, and for me it's worth it. (For that matter, I'm never going to drink tequila straight, regardless of the quality, I just don't like it straight.)
Now, that said, all the crappy tequila is finally out of my house, and all I have left is decent stuff, so I generally go through the effort of making the mix myself. Neither my wife or I is a heavy drinker, so I can pretty easily whip up enough to get us through a weekend.
Now, that said, all the crappy tequila is finally out of my house, and all I have left is decent stuff, so I generally go through the effort of making the mix myself. Neither my wife or I is a heavy drinker, so I can pretty easily whip up enough to get us through a weekend.