Didn't make it out for margaritas on Margarita Day with family in town so dammit I made some. 1 part Campo Azul ReposadoTequila, 1 part fresh squeezed lime juice, 1 1/4 parts Charro triple sec, blended, poured and then a shot of Gran Gala ( or Grand Marnier if your rich), added. 7 of 10.
Patron Silver Tequila, Patron Citronge. Sweet sour is a little off and not enough Tequila. An OK Texas Martini. 6 of 10
So we go to this place I didn't even know existed. The menu for the Mexican Martini states that there is a limit of two per person. The waitress claims because they are so strong. It's Happy Hour and they are normally $10. Happy Hour price $7.50. Waitress said its got Jimador Tequila with agave and fresh lime and orange juice. Seems like too much sweet and sour and not enough Tequila. The good thing though is that the shaker is relatively large . I filled my martini glass 7 times,( it was kind of small though) Overall it is a 5 of 10
Sauza Gold Coast "Rita", obviously Gold Sauza, not enough triple sec, and too much sweet in the sweet and sour. Good price though $4.25. Overall a 4 of 10
Don Juan Margarita has Don Julio tequila, claim of fresh lime juice with agave nectar and topped off with Grand Marnier. Sweet and Sour mix is a little too sour and could use little more orange liqueur. Without the Premium Don Julio Tequila this would have been a 4 but it qualifies as a 5 of 10. It costs almost $11, that doesn't help.
Tres Generaciones Reposado, st. Germain elderflower liqueur and fresh lime juice. I really don't think the lime juice was fresh, if so the limes were not that good. Also could have used more orange. 4 out of 10.
Perfect Patron Margarita at Jimmy Changas with Patron silver and Patron Citronge Liqueur for $8.98. Simple enough. Not enough orange and sweet sour mix was really off. 3 out of 10
Texas City restaurant, which means lizards and iguanas. Patron margarita plain and simple. Could use a lot more orange liqueaur and definitely more Patron for the $8.50 price. Nothing special, it qualifies as a margarita but needs a lot of work. 3 out of 10
BJ's TOP SHELF MARGARITA - Cazadores Reposado Tequila Cointreau Orange Liqueur Grand Marnier Fresh Lime Fresh Orange. Nothing much to say about this particular one here in Friendswood except that I it barely tastes like a margarita and more like a lime fruit juice. 2 of 10
Mexican Martini at Chuy's.
According to the menu it has triple sec, lime juice, Tequila, sounds suspiciously like a Margarita.
Ordered Premium version at $11.75 a pop. Came with a shaker, a Martini glass and olives with Jalapenos stuffed in them.
Did not care for the olives themselves, but they did seem to enhance the overall flavor. Not too sweet, not too sour, and just the right mix of orange liqueur and Tequila. In fact, I liked this drink so much, and it pretty much is a margarita with olives in it, I give it a 10. That's right i said it. Finally a 10 out of 10. If you try only one drink I have written about, this should be the one. And they don't even call it a margarita.
House Margarita Taco Cabana Round Rock I35.
I know, Taco Cabana, but it is a margarita, and it is in Round Rock.
Usually the margaritas are decent with a good amount of Tequila, but today it is very weak and too sour.
3 out of 10
Cost $4.50
I know I said LaMargarita was next on my list, but I found myself at Casa and had to have a margarita.
This one is pretty simple, it is just a house margarita, with a shot of Sangria wine.
Sangria wine makes it sweeter but not too orangy sweet. 8 of 10.
So this restaurant has the nerve to call this margarita the,"Perfect Margarita", so I had to try it. The menu says it has Sauza Commemorativo tequila, Grand Marnier, Patron Citronge, Triple Sec, and orange,lemon & lime juices.
Just from that description I was thinking too sweet with too much orange in it.
Yep, I was right.
I am good with the Triple Sec and Grand Marnier, but the Citronge made it too orangy. Take that away and it might be a 5 or 6, as it is though, it is a 4 out of 10.
On the plus side, their ribeye medium well, is pretty good.
Today is the "El Presidente", at Chili's in League City, off of I-45, It has Sauza Commemorative Anejo Tequila, Patron Citronge Premium Orange Liqueur and Presidente Brandy. At least it wasn't served in a goblet, although it was served in a Martini glass. All those great ingredients though can't overcome the sweet sour mix they use. It seems like a little more orange Liqueur and a half shot more of the Tequila, would push this margarita to maybe a 6, Unfortunately, as is, it is a 4 out of 10.
Hung out with some friends in League City and went to Las Brisas restaurant located at 501 N Wesley Dr.,League City, TX. 77573. Im not in Round Rock, so I might have to change the title of my blog. Maybe later. For now, we are trying the margarita, " El Jefe". Looks like standard house rita, with Grand Marnier. Again served in a goblet. Did not get a chance to ask about the tequila used for the mix, but the floater you pour in is Don Julio Blanco. My friend told me it tasted good before the shot, I will take his word on it. I can tell you that the Don Julio shot gave it a strong tequila taste that overpowered the lime and sweet orange liqueur, but was worth it, being a smooth premium tequila. Overall smooth decent strong margarita that will rate a 8 of 10.
Fridays has decent food at decent prices as well as mixed drinks. This one is called the Ultimate Margarita.
It has Sauza Gold Tequila , with Triple sec, lime juice, lemon juice, cane sugar, topped off with an orange slice. Good Margarita, but not as good as just the house margarita at Casa. Scale of 1 to 10 - 6
Perfect place for my first real posting of margaritas. The original machine margarita at Casa Garcias is one of the best machine margaritas , if not the best I have ever tasted. The guy running the place says they use
Pancho
Villa gold tequila.
It definitely helps make this margarita great.
7 of 10
