Margarita

[spyder1]

My folks are throwing a huge Mexican fiesta to celibrate my Marriage (we are gettting married in Puerto Vallarta) and they want to serve Margaritas. They want to serve a decent tequila but not a top shelf one. This is going to be a huge party with about 100 people. Any suggestions on a 100% agave Reposado and Blanco? Thanks!

[MrAgave]

Something that is easily available in tourist areas and is priced pretty good, Don Roberto. Both the blanco and repo will make a great margarita. Look for it at the grocery store as it will cost half as much than the DR outlet shops and tequila stores.

[spyder1]

they are actually throwing the party at their house in Indiana when we get back from PV. Still any thoughts or suggestions?

[bn087]

Try Sotol Hacienda De Chihuahua for a unique margarita. Costing about 24.00 a 750ml bottle which is the blanco. Its 100% natural and very delicious. Sotol is very similar to tequila and you can make an awesome Sotolrita . Just check out http://www.sotol.com

1800, Hornitos, Cuervo Traditional, Sauza Tres Generationas, Milagro, Caesar Monterrey make decent margaritas but if you want a very tastefully made margarita you may have to up your pricing just a bit. If you were to spend 35-45.00 a bottle there would be a lot more choices. But for the taste and value, Sotol HDC is a great purchase and a personal favorite when I'm low on budget. The reposado and anejo are also priced under 35.00 so all around they have a great line and to a novice, you wouldnt know it wasnt tequila. Its a good convorsation piece as well.

Be sure to grab from Agave Syrup at Target or a local nurtition store. Its a great organic sweetner made from the same plant your tequila comes from! Please done settle for a mixto or Patron, as they make decent margaritas...you end up paying for the brand and not the contents. Let me know a price range and I'd furthur assist you....and with ideas to spice the margaritas up cost effectively and make them more festive for your occasion. Good luck!

[spyder1]

Keep it maybe under $25/bottle.

[bn087]

Sotol HDC Blanco will run you about 25.00/750ml. If you can make your purchase now, head to shoppersvineyard.com and buy up the last of the Fina Estampa. They are marked down to at least 1/2 price now. The reposado and anejo are generally at least 40.00+ and they have both for under 25.00. The bottles are in very limited supply though so get them ASAP. LunAzul is a new tequila that is 100% Agave, it should run you about 21.00/750ml and is very good for the money. Like I said before....Caesar Monterrey Blanco, Milagro Blanco, and 1800 Blanco will all make great margaritas for under 25.00.

Check out the thread I posted about adding stuff to a margarita for some unique ideas like Cucumber, Honey Dew Melon....etc. And some internet searching can come up with some neat stuff as well.

[Piña]

I suggest Don Agustin blanco. ITs a great blanco and at 33 bux a bottle, it cant be beat.

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¡Felizidades!

[mwegryn]

I really like Cuervo Traditional for my day to day mixing needs. It has a real nice flavor in margaritas. I believe it's usually around $27 a bottle.

[joester]

new to the board, been drinking good tequila for 30 years. we used to buy Herradura down in Nogales for 8 bucks a liter, when it hit 10 bucks we were floored.
tastes have changes a bit since then.
for margs, I like Cassadores reposado. have never seen the agave syrup, but we use Madrilena jarabe natural - a natural sweetener made from fruits, we get it in Mexico.
contrary to many folks, I like grand marnier rather than cointreau or triple sec.
everyone's tastes are different. I also have fallen in love with using pomegranite juice
in my margs. migration from mango, papaya and guava,and other tropical fruits.