How to Make Top Shelf Margaritas on the Rocks - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to the ultimate guide to making top shelf margaritas on the rocks! This classic cocktail is a favorite for many, and there's no better way to enjoy it than with high quality ingredients and a perfectly balanced flavor. In this recipe, we'll show you how to make the perfect margarita that will impress all of your guests and have them coming back for more.

There's something special about sipping on a top shelf margarita on a warm summer evening. The combination of tequila, lime ...

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Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 2 ¼ cups water
  • 1 ½ cups fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 cups ice cubes
  • 2 cups premium tequila
  • 1 cup Cointreau
  • ½ cup lime juice
  • 16 lime wedges
  • coarse kosher salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 servings

  • Make a simple syrup by stirring together and bringing 2/3 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water to a boil until the sugar dissolves; set aside to cool.
  • Make the sour mix by briskly stirring together the 2 1/4 cups water, lemon juice, 1/4 cup sugar, and egg white; set aside.
  • Combine the ice cubes, tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, 1 ounce of the simple syrup, and 1/2 cup of the sour mix in a pitcher; stir vigorously to infuse the ice, 8 to 15 seconds.
  • Run a lime wedge along the rim of an 8-ounce glass. Spread the kosher salt onto a plate and dip the glass rims in the salt to coat; add ice if desired. Strain the mixture from the cocktail shaker into the glass to serve.