There comes a time when the electronics are all installed, and the maintenance is complete, and you can get down to the business of kicking back with friends and settling the really important questions, like “what’s the best margarita recipe?”

I have an old stand-by I learned from friends in Baja, which has been enjoyed and praised by many. As my friend Wayne likes to say, if you can count to 1 you can handle this recipe.

1 cup fresh lime juice
1 cup sugar
1 cup tequila
1 cup water
1 splash Cointreau (or Triple Sec)

Blend and serve on the rocks (“rocas” in Mexico) or grown-up slushy style (“revuelto”).

However, after reading the following, I think a taste-off is in order! Anyone else care to contribute a favorite margarita recipe?

 

In our relentless search for the truth, we’ve spent countless hours sampling different recipes, tasting astounding concoctions so that we can, selflessly, pass this information on to friends and family who may lack the stamina for such scientific research. After exhaustive testing, we’ve found the World’s Finest Margarita, courtesy of Donna from S/V Endless.
1 Part Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
1 Part Controy Liqueur (Mexico’s version of Cointreau)
2 Parts Tequila
That’s it. Serve over Ice, salted rims optional. Use caution when operating anything more complex than a spoon after consumption.

Source: Hooligans Abroad