The Margarita. It's the drink that puts the 'happy' in happy hour. A beguiling elixir of tequila, citrus, and sweetness that's guaranteed to go down easy-and put a smile on your face. The Classic Margarita - perhaps named after Margarita Sames, or maybe Margarete, a descendent of Ponce de Leon, but do we really care - is a delectable blend of tequila, simple syrup, Cointreau, and lime and lemon juices. But as cocktail designer extraordinaire Kim Haasarud proves in this fantastic little guide, the Classic is just the starting point for margarita bliss.
Open the book, and you'll discover 101 heavenly margarita recipes - one for every season, every mood, and every occasion. All your favorite margarita variations are here. You can chill out with a frozen Strawberry Margarita. Get romantic with an exotic Passionfruit Margarita. Or 'berry' yourself in the fruity delights of a delicious Raspberry Margarita. But Haasarud also gives you lots of new and exciting margarita choices. You can take a cocktail party to new heights with the sophisticated Sake Margarita. Tame fiery foods with the refreshing Sweet Ginger Margarita. Or finish off a meal with a divine Hazelnut Margarita or an espresso-infused Margarita du Cafe. So invite some friends, get out your shaker, and ready the glasses. With a little help from this book, you'll be in Margaritaville in no time.
Table of Contents
Introduction. 1. Classic Margarita. 2. Grand Gold Margarita. 3. Anejo Margarita. 4. Platinum Margarita. 5. Low-Carb Marg. 6. Blue Margarita. 7. Chambord Margarita. 8. Marga Tini. 9. Meyer Lemon Margarita. 10. Bitter Lemon Margarita. 11. Lemon-Basil Margarita. 12. Grapefruit Margarita. 13. Pink Lemonade Margarita. 14. Limeade Margarita. 15. CosmoRita. 16. Mojita Rita. 17. Key Lime Margarita. 18. Lemon Meringue Margarita. 19. White Margarita. 20. Limoncello Margarita. 21. Disaronno Margarita. 22. Blood Orange Margarita. 23. Orange Delight Margarita. 24. Orange Mint Margarita. 25. Fruit Cocktail Margarita. 26. Strawberry Margarita. 27. Strawberry Banana Margarita. 28. Banana Margarita. 29. Strorange Margarita. 30. Sunrise Margarita. 31. Brunch Margarita. 32. Daiquirita. 33. Strawberry Daiquirita. 34. Passionfruit Margarita. 35. Berry Passionate Margarita. 36. Cherimoya Margarita. 37. Kumquat Margarita. 38. Plum Margarita. 39. Pineapple Margarita. 40. Pine-Orange-Banana Margarita. 41. Pomegranate Margarita. 42. Rose Margarita. 43. Aphrodisiac Margarita. 44. Cherry Margarita. 45. Berries Jubilee Margarita. 46. Cranberry Margarita. 47. Coco-Pina Margarita. 48. Coconut Margarita. 49. Mango Margarita. 50. Apple Margarita. 51. Watermelon Margarita. 52. Midori Margarita. 53. Cantaloupe Margarita. 54. Melon Margarita Infusion. 55. Rhubarb Margarita. 56. Prickly Pear Margarita. 57. Kiwi Margarita. 58. Peach Margarita. 59. Fuzzy Margarita. 60. Frosty Nectarine Margarita. 61. Peaches-n-Cream Margarita. 62. Apricot Margarita. 63. Raspberry Margarita. 64. Blueberry Margarita. 65. Berry-Infused Tequila Margaritas. 66. Dirty Margarita. 67. Tequila Cobbler. 68. White Grape Margarita. 69. Island Margarita. 70. Caribbean Margarita. 71. Margarita Madras. 72. Margarita Bay Breeze. 73. Sangria Rita. 74. Sauvignon Margarita. 75. White Zinfandel Margarita. 76. Sparkling Margarita. 77. Lagerita. 78. Marga Raider. 79. Margarita Rain. 80. Sweet Ginger Margarita. 81. Ginger Beer Margarita. 82. Asian Pear Margarita. 83. Sake Margarita. 84. Bamboo Margarita. 85. Avocado-Cilantro Margarita. 86. Hot Chile Margarita. 87. Bloody Rita. 88. Golden Cadillac Margarita. 89. Hazelnut Margarita. 90. Blonde Margarita. 91. Cinnamon Margarita. 92. Hot Mulled Margarita. 93. Spiced Apple Margarita. 94. Old Fashioned Margarita. 95. Southern Margarita. 96. Margarita du Cafe. 97. Frozen Mocha-rita. 98. Cognac Margarita. 99. Kentucky Margarita. 100. Shirley Temple Rita. 101. Virgin Margarita.
Author Biography
Kim Haasarud bartended her way through college and in 2002 founded Liquid Architecture, a firm that creates signature drinks and bar concepts. Her clients have included Fox Searchlight, Warner Brothers, HBO, Comedy Central, Maxim, the Tribeca Film Festival, Absolut Vodka, Jameson Irish Whiskey, and the Cheesecake Factory. She also writes the "West Coast Cocktails" column for Slammed magazine, a restaurant trade journal. Her Web site is liquid-architecture.com. Alexandra Grablewski is a well-known food and beverage photographer whose work has appeared in Gourmet, Martha Stewart Living, Real Simple, Better Homes and Gardens, and Wine Spectator as well as in many books.
