Jamie Oliver Challenge Submission 5: Margaritas

On a warm spring evening, Chef Dharma decided to honour the agave and get his shake on. The margarita is great because it is essentially three shots of high proofed liquor. For me, drinking is all about ratios: understand the ratio, find the meniscus on your shot glass, pour abundantly, don't let your ice melt, and ride the euphoric buzz while enjoying the taste and texture.

Jamie's ratio was two ounces tequila, one ounce Cointreau and one ounce lime juice.

I went with the Hornitos Plata for a nice clear white tequila. I felt that this was a step up from Jimador or Jose Cuervo. Instead of Cointreau, I went with the generic Trip Sec. I used a combination of Real Juice lime juice and fresh lime wedges. Due to the untimely droughts in early 2014, the price of limes has sky rocketed and Chef Dharma used them sparingly.

I salted the rims on some tumblers and served the drinks on the rocks. Simple and refreshing for a nice, stiff, backyard drink.






Drinking alone is acceptable, but clearly not as fun. Share your drinks, don't drive drunk, know your limits.

Until next time,

Chef Dharma