Champagne Margarita Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the secret ingredient in margaritas? ›

We'll just tell you upfront: The secret to a tasty margarita is freshly squeezed lime juice (not the bottled stuff) and—here's the real secret—a splash of fresh OJ. That's right. Fresh-squeezed juice from an actual orange (not an orange-flavored liqueur) will produce a cleaner-tasting, more refreshing margarita.

Originally Answered: How do I make great margaritas? The traditional recipe is Tequila (blanco), Cointreau and fresh lime in a 3:2:1 ratio. Shake all with ice in a co*cktail shaker and pour. Some recipes reverse the ratios of the Cointreau and lime juice.

Swap in lemonade, pomegranate juice, maraschino cherry juice… the possibilities are endless. Not downing bottomless mimosas for brunch? Then you can afford a co*cktail that's got a little more booze in it, like our peach bellinis (with added vanilla vodka) or piña colada mimosas (with added coconut rum).

A splash of fruit juice can also add some more flavor to your margaritas. Grapefruit juice will give a tart, slightly sour flavor, while pineapple juice creates a more tropical-tasting drink. "Citrus-based juices are essential for balancing out the sweetness of a margarita," David Alan told Insider.

If you don't have triple sec handy, you can substitute with another good-quality orange liqueur like Grand Marnier or Cointreau. For a non-alcoholic substitute you can add fresh orange juice, or agave nectar/simple syrup, to add a touch of sweetness.

In a co*cktail shaker, combine tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice. Fill with ice and shake until thoroughly chilled, about 15 seconds (the bottom of a metal shaker should frost over). Fill glasses with fresh ice and strain margarita into both glasses. Garnish with lime wheels and serve.

Tequila

Margarita / Main alcohol

Tequila is a distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila 65 km northwest of Guadalajara, and in the Jaliscan Highlands of the central western Mexican state of Jalisco.

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Top Cognac, Cointreau, lemon juice and a few other ingredients with Champagne for a twist on the classic Sidecar co*cktail.

What is a champagne co*cktail made of? ›

"Put into a wine glass one lump of Sugar, and saturate it with Angostura Bitters. Having added to this 1 lump of Ice, fill the glass with Champagne, squeeze on top a piece of lemon peel, and serve with a slice of orange."

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut NV is one of the top champagne brands and a popular choice for celebrations, and toasting friends and loved ones. Canard-Duchêne Brut NV Champagne is an authentic French drop with delicate bubbles that would truly elevate a seafood platter.

That's the Mimosa. Grand Marnier adds a backbone to this otherwise-basic morning co*cktail. Fill champagne flute 1/3 full of fresh-squeezed orange juice. Top up with brut champagne, then add Grand Marnier.

There's not a hard-and-fast recipe to follow when it comes to making a mimosa. Most people prefer a 1:1 ratio with about 2 1/2 ounces of orange juice and 2 1/2 ounces of sparkling wine. If you like a little more bubbles to OJ, opt for a 2:1 ratio.

The "Original Margarita" recipe, as given by Cointreau on their website, has slightly more of their own sweet liqueur: 1 part white tequila, 1⁄2 part Cointreau, and 1⁄2 part fresh squeezed lime juice.

Triple sec, a term used interchangeably with curaçao, is a type of orange liqueur that provides fruity flavors as well as sweet and bitter notes — all of which are essential for a well-made Margarita. Popular labels include Cointreau, Combier, Pierre Ferrand Curaçao, and Grand Marnier.

The dirty margarita takes its inspiration from the dirty martini, a classic libation made with strong liquor and a splash of a little something not-so-clear. We swap olive juice for jalapeno brine, making this a drink that packs the heat–and a punch.

In his book, Imbibe, co*cktail historian David Wondrich agrees that the margarita was invented during the above timeframe. He says that the drink evolved from The Daisy, a classic co*cktail popular at the time that mixed alcohol, citrus juice and grenadine, and served over shaved ice.