6/20/2023 0 Comments Pre mix margarita bottle![]() C / $22 per 1.75L bottle / Ĭazadores Margarita – With a hint of sparkling water, the Cazadores Margarita stays true to the mainstream of margarita flavors based on Cazadores Blanco tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur. ![]() If you’re looking for something wholly inoffensive and easy to serve a crowd without breaking the bank, this one will get the job done. ![]() It’s vibrant green, sweeter than most, and all but masks the flavor of the tequila blanco whence its manufacturer made its name. C+ / $40 per eight-pack of 100ml cans / ġ800 Ultimate Margarita – Straight from the center of the supermarket mainstream shelves, the popular 1800 Ultimate Margarita hews as closely as possible to the centerline of what defines a margarita in the supermarket aisle. While the lime and orange flavors do come through, they’re mere background players in an intensely tequila-dominant performance. While the can proclaims the drink “always balanced” and “never too sweet,” we’re more inclined to agree with the latter claim than the former. Unlike the Golden Rule Margarita, which has slightly more alcohol content by percentage, this one delivers a punch of hot vapor straight to the nose, but also carries a notable salty-lime secondary profile. Tip Top Proper Cocktails Margarita – Made with tequila, orange liqueur, and I can only assume the tiniest squeeze of lime, this stiff drink comes in at a heavy 26% abv, roughly three times the alcohol of comparable RTD cocktails. The tequila takes the foreground in the flavor profile here, offering a more booze-forward alternative to the light and sweet flavors of more mainstream canned options. Golden Rule Margarita Original – Another basic ready-to-drink margarita, Golden Rule’s simple blend of 100% agave tequila, triple sec, and fresh lime juice is simple and unsurprising. All in, this is an easy-drinking party cocktail that’s ready for a good time and probably won’t alienate anyone. It’s sweet, but not cloying, and the tang is soft rather than biting. The honey is subtle and could easily be mistaken for agave syrup, and the pinch of salt balances and enhances the whole sensory experience. Aimed at the center of the bullseye for what we all think of when we think of a margarita, this RTD classic delivers a clean, though fairly sweet, citrusy sipper delivers refreshing lime to the palate and tangy triple sec to the nose with only the lightest tequila flavor. Made with tequila, triple sec, lemon-lime, honey, and a little salt, Oregon-based 10 Barrel continues its craft of ready-to-drink cocktails with this Classic Margarita. A / $24 per four-pack of 100ml cans / ġ0 Barrel Brewing Classic Margarita – Made in Oregon. Of all the cans in this roundup, Straightaway’s was the one I most lamented running out of when the tasting was done. This margarita is surprisingly well layered for a canned cocktail, striking a delightful balance between clean and smoky with the tequila and mezcal, and between sweet and heated with the mango and habanero. Straightaway Margarita – Just a little off the beaten path of ready-to-drink margaritas is Straightaway’s noteworthy concoction of reposado tequila, mezcal, lime, mango syrup, and habanero. Here now, the selections for your consideration. Whether you’re a traditionalist lean toward the novel or avant garde, you’re bound to find something in this selection that suits your margaritas operandi. For those who’d rather crack open a can than shake up a home-built cocktail, we’ve sampled 11 notable ready-to-drink options to help you with your celebrations. The mix also comes in a 16-ounce bottle, but the larger bottle offers a better value per drink.National Margarita Day is February 22, and true patriots of libation nation will be honoring their favorite tequila-lime traditions across this great land. Its attractive packaging could make a nice gift or adornment for a home bar, but this is also the most expensive option we tried, and generally, a margarita mix shouldn’t cost more than a decent bottle of tequila. Although it’s nowhere close to a real margarita, it is enjoyable in its own way, if potent-the WithCo Agave Margarita was the only contender that called for a 1:1 ratio of mix to alcohol. But we unanimously agreed it was the funkiest tasting, with a love-it-or-hate-it flavor best compared to apple cider and a citrus component that tastes like it came from cooked or fermented fruit rather than fresh-squeezed lime. Some tasted fresh lime, others didn’t taste lime at all. Some felt it was balanced, while others found it too acidic. Among the close to 60 testers who tried it, the feedback was split on nearly every front. If you like a strong drink, or want a nice-looking bottle: The WithCo Agave Margarita ($30 for 24.5 fluid ounces at the time of publication 10 servings) was the most polarizing mix of the bunch.
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