{"id":507,"date":"2024-09-20T16:15:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T08:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ottimosito.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/22\/the-skinny-confidential-micromanaged-margarita-for-ya\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T21:04:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T13:04:56","slug":"the-skinny-confidential-micromanaged-margarita-for-ya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ottimosito.com\/?p=507","title":{"rendered":"THE SKINNY CONFIDENTIAL MICROMANAGED MARGARITA FOR YA"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I love tequila and I love margs, so I want to share the specific, micromanaged margarita I always make myself AND ask for at restaurants.<\/p>\n

To preface this situation I want to say that I used to be a bartender. Whenever I post about this cocktail there\u2019s an occasional DM about how I shouldn\u2019t be micromanaging the bartender. (Side note: I was not only a bartender but I worked in the restaurant industry for 10 years. Started as a hostess when I was 14, went on to cocktailing for 4 years, & then bartended for about 4 years. When people used to know what they liked, it made my job easier. In fact, I embraced someone who knew what they wanted- I considered it a challenge to sharpen my bartending skills. Funny because I actually met one of my very good friends, Carly, when her husband, Adam, ordered a very specific margarita in a chilled martini glass- I liked that they knew what they wanted).<\/p>\n

So ya, I disagree.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the thing: I know what I want. I\u2019m specific. Just because I know what I want doesn\u2019t make me a bitch. Also you can count on the fact that I am always kind. I say \u201cplease\u201d & \u201cthank you\u201d and always tip 20% or more. There\u2019s no rude micromanaging going on- just specific directions for what I like.<\/p>\n

Personally, that\u2019s how I believe you get what you want in life, you know?<\/p>\n

You ask for it.<\/p>\n

Direct, straight to the point, communication. Kindness is obviously important but there\u2019s nothing wrong with knowing EXACTLY what you want.<\/p>\n

Anyway, back to the margarita.<\/p>\n

This weekend I made these at home & added a splash of POM ( pomegranate juice ) with some fresh pomegranate seeds. However, THIS is what I ask for when I\u2019m out on the town:<\/p>\n

THE SKINNY CONFIDENTIAL MICROMANAGED MARGARITA RECIPE:<\/h2>\n

+ 1.5 ounce blanco tequila
+ 1 ounce of Cointreau (\u00a0use Triple Sec if this is unavail )
+ limes
+ a little lemon
+ a speck of agave ( a fucking SPECK)
+ option: 2 squeezes of a grapefruit or even pomegranates
+ half rim of salt or Tajin<\/p>\n

+ use a lime to rim the glass & then add salt to only half the rim. In a shaker add 3\/4 fresh lime juice, one squeeze of lemon, then add Cointreau (or Triple Sec), & tequila.<\/p>\n

Rule of Thumb<\/strong>:<\/em> when making a cocktail, start with the cheapest ingredients first & finish with the most expensive last. Add ice to the shaker last (you don\u2019t want the ice to melt into your ingredients). Add ice to rimmed glass & shake and strain your cocktail over the ice. Garnish with a grapefruit slice or lime wedge. \u00a0Latley I prefer a Baccarat glass but the classic blue rimmed glasses are always chic.<\/p>\n

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Ask for what you want & you shall receive.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Rest assured you can ask for this if you\u2019re at a hole in the wall Mexican bar (my favorite to be honest) or at a 5 star resort. In all my life, no one has ever turned this micromanaged marg down. THEY MAY EVEN ASK IF THEY CAN HAVE THE OVER-POUR, you know what I mean?<\/p>\n

Hot Tip<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/em> Instead of slamming greasy chips, fatty burritos, & sugar-filled, pre-mixed, crappy chemical margaritas down my throat, I go for blue corn chips, tacos on corn tortillas or lettuce cups with veggies, Pico de Gallo, & black beans, & this delicious MARG.<\/p>\n

And if you\u2019re enjoying National Margarita day at home you have got to try Katie\u2019s peach habanero salsa with Siete chips. Chef\u2019s kiss.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s it, that\u2019s all. Do you have any drinks you\u2019re very specific about? Let me know below. And remember, always be kind.<\/p>\n

Cheers,<\/p>\n

x, Lauryn<\/p>\n

+ See ya hangovers. Check out this low sugar wine.<\/em><\/p>\n

++ Why you need Kris Jenner\u2019s favorite glassware.<\/em><\/p>\n

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GET TIPSY:<\/h3>\n
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