A great margarita is all about balance: bright lime, quality tequila, a touch of sweetness, and a proper salted rim. But there’s one ingredient most people overlook: the ice. Watery, cloudy ice dilutes your drink fast and flattens the flavor. That’s where the Whynter IBX-388 series ice makers come in.
The IBX-388 series produces crunchy nugget ice that keeps your margarita perfectly chilled without watering it down. Once you’ve made margaritas this way, you’ll never go back.
Ingredients
PER COCKTAIL
- 2 oz blanco tequila
- 1 oz fresh lime juice (about 1 large lime)
- ¾ oz Cointreau or triple sec
- ½ oz agave nectar
- Coarse sea salt, for the rim
- 1 lime wedge, for rimming and garnish
- Ice from your Whynter IBX Ice Maker
Instructions
- Run a lime wedge around the rim of a rocks glass. Dip the rim into a shallow dish of coarse sea salt and set aside.
- Fill the glass generously with ice from your Whynter IBX Series Ice Maker.
- Combine the tequila, lime juice, Cointreau, and agave nectar and mix well.
- Pour over the prepared glass and garnish with a fresh lime wheel. ¡Salud!
Variations
Spicy Jalapeno Margarita — Muddle 2 thin slices of fresh jalapeno in a shaker and strain well before adding it to the other ingredients.
Strawberry Margarita — Replace the agave with ¾ oz of fresh strawberry puree and add a splash of lime.
Mezcal Margarita — Swap the blanco tequila for a smoky mezcal for a deeper, more complex cocktail.
Pitcher Version — Multiply all ingredients by 8, combine in a large pitcher, and pour over ice at serving time.
