Favorite tequila(s) for margaritas?

[ColonialDawg]

I know this is probably a topic that comes up frequently but I’m just curious. What are your favorite blanco tequilas for margaritas? Reposado tequilas?

Here are mine:

Blanco: Milagro, Olmeca Altos, Espolon, Lunazul, Casa Noble

Reposado: Milagro is honestly the only one I have tried and it was pretty darn good

[Richard Chrz]

Interested in this as well. My wife and I were just talking about getting some tequilla to drink straight and make fresh margaritas at home.

[wrgilb]

Here are my 2 favorites.

[myndcraft]

Already been said, but I will second Casa Noble and Herradura

[Troutman]

Either Casa Noble or Patron silver. Anything better in a margarita is a waste of money.

Now for anejo or extra anejo I received a bottle of Avión Reserva 44 Extra Añejo for a present last year and have been sipping on it all year. smooth as silk.

[shush]

Sipping: Milagro Select Reserve (blanco), Milagro Repasado. We picked up an almond tequila in Mexico a dozen or so years ago... Crema de Almendado.
Margarita: Cabo Wabo Repasado (Grand Marnier, 1/2 mix, 1/2 fresh sqeezed lime juice, on the rocks, salted rim)

I have had the Casamigos in a few margaritas as well, not bad. We've put a few bottles of Patron through the shaker as well, but mostly shooters.

[Murdy]

For mixing, Kirkland. We don't buy blanco. (I am more a tequila sewer than connoisseur, I suppose)

[Old Glory]

I have a big bottle of Kirkland for mixing

[IowaGirl]

"...I am more a tequila sewer than connoisseur..."

Love this -- well said, Sir!

[TripleB]

I will probably be looked down upon for saying this, but dont waste your money on premium tequila for margaritas. It's a mixed fruit drink. Put the emphasis on the fresh ingredients. Now dont use cheap tequila either. Same applies to all mixed fruit drinks.

Just my 2 cents.

[myndcraft]

Certainly don't look down upon you for saying it, but I don't agree either =)

[Buck Flicks]

I disagree. My philosophy is: Don't waste your money on anejo or reposado for margaritas, but nasty bottom shelf tequila will ruin your margarita. But that's just my personal take. If you like it that way, that's cool.

[TripleB]

Buck - I mentioned dont use cheap tequila, which equals nasty bottom shelf stuff.

[jlazar]

Don't want to hijack this thread, but it would be great if you could include your favorite margarita recipe along with your favorite tequila. Hope you don't mind ColonialDawg

[ColonialDawg]

I don’t mind one bit.

Right now my favorite is:

2 oz tequila
1 oz orange liqueur (I use Cointreau or Grand Marnier)
0.75 oz FRESH lime juice
0.25 oz blue agave syrup

Shake everything with ice and pour unstrained into chilled glass rimmed with citrus salt.

For an interesting twist I add 0.5 oz cactus pear syrup instead of agave syrup. Grand Marnier pairs best with this syrup.

[jlazar]

Thanks.

[au4stree]

I follow ColonialDawg 's recipe with one exception. I make my own simple syrup with the zest of 2 limes in it. I substitute it for the agave syrup. But fresh lime juice is a must. Enjoy!

[Guttenberg]

Milagro Blanco
Splash of Triple Sec
Lime Juice

Thassss it

[au4stree]

I'm not much of a tequila drinker. I guess the only time I drink it is in a margaritta. I usually just buy Jose. I've been told to consider purchasing some higher quality for sipping, but keep getting stuck on the bourbon aisle and find a new one of those to try....

[surfdog]

Choices can be such a burden. LOL

[fttank]

I would not use even moderately priced tequila in a margarita, but there are plenty of lower priced ones out there. Go with the Kirkland brand. If you can find it, Gran Centenario makes a very low priced, very good tequila that I typically break out for guests with an unknowing palette.


Local price at Total Wines in SoCal is $28.

[Potkettleblack]

Whatever I have in the house.
Or whatever the house marg is made with.

I'm fancy in a lot of things, but when I want to get tipsy, I ain't picky.

[Black99vette]

Stupid simple: Tequila and Squirt

[Black99vette]

Craigar good call, same here.

[Old Glory]

That's a Paloma I love them!

[Foehn Watts]

I like Tequila and (mixed up already) frozen limeade.

[Huskee]

I'm just learning tequila, but the wife & I are fans of 1800. Their blanco for margs, and the reposado & anjeo for sipping. The aged ones (to me) are sip-worthy without breaking the bank.

[Mr. Burns]

There is a whole other world to tequila beyond 1800 which is just blah IMO. I am kind of a tequila snob but there are a good number of tequilas in the $30-$50 range that will knock your socks off. As with anything you get what you pay for. Check out tequila.net for reviews on good tequilas and go check out your local liquor store. I would try one of the larger stores such as Total Wine, BevMO, or equivalent for a good selection.

[Huskee]

Mr. Burns I know exactly what you mean, I feel that way about bourbon and Scotch, when I read folks say that they like a certain brand, I kind of chuckle to myself and think "that's all they know". And I recognize that my experience with tequila is extremely limited and there are likely much better options out there. But for the time being with my lack of experience 1800 is pretty good tequila and widely available. Thanks for the refernces!

[Huskee]

also, I've been ordering some tasting kits from Flaviar w/ tequila and mezcal, with the hopes that my wife and I can expand our horizons with them. I can't wait to discover all the good stuff out there!