White Claw Margarita Fizz
This fizzy take on a classic margarita cocktail is what you need to add to your summer to-do list. It uses White Claw to add some boozy fizz to your margarita.
Margarita
Margaritas are a classic drink that I think everyone should know how to make. They can be a little intimidating to make if you're used to buying the pre-made mix, but I promise that it's worth it!
The alcohol you'll need for a margarita are tequila and triple sec. You can get both of these fairly cheap, but I highly recommend investing in a tequila you like as it does have a certain flavor.
The brands used in today's post are not affiliated with my blog, and I make no money mentioning them. Opinions expressed here are my own.
What Tequila Should You Use?
Today I'm using Casamigos Blanco tequila. "Casamigos" is the brand, and "blanco" refers to the type of tequila. You're likely more familiar with it being called "silver" tequila here in the states. I'm far from an expert, but as I understand it there are 3 types of tequila: blanco, reposado, and anejo. They each have their own flavor profile from the process they go through, and I'd recommend doing some reading to find what you like.
Casamigos tequila seems to be a highly rated brand across the internet, so we decided to give it a try. I really like it! It was more than the common brands like Jose or Patron, but I think it's worth it. They had a giant bottle of the Casamigos respado tequila at our Costco and I'm dying to try it next.
Alright, let's get onto the recipe!
White Claw Margarita Fizz
Ingredients
1/2 lime
45 ml tequila
45 ml triple sec (I recommend Cointreau)
agave nectar
ice
salt
1 can White Claw of choice (lime for classic margarita! I used raspberry today)
Method
Chill. But seriously, put your serving glass either in the fridge or fill it with ice while you make your drink.
In a shaker, squeeze lime juice. Set lime peel aside for later. Measure in tequila and triple sec. Add agave nectar--I like to do a 1-2 second squeeze. Add ice and shake until chilled, about 15-20 seconds.
Rim chilled serving glass with lime juice left on the half you squeezed. Roll edge of glass in salt, as desired. Personally, I only rim half or less of my glass with salt so I can control the balance while I drink it.
Strain margarita into serving glass. Do make sure you try a sip if you've never made one from scratch! Top with chilled White Claw of choice. Stir gently. Top with fresh ice.
Garnish with fresh fruit if you're using a flavor like raspberry, or serve as is.
Makes 1 serving.
Okay, now for some tips.
I realize not everyone has a bartending setup, so you can absolutely make do with what you have! If you have a Blender Bottle (those bottles you use for workout drinks), try using that for your mixing vessel. If you don't have anything you can shake it in, you can just stir it, but all the professional bartenders will cringe with the science behind stirring vs. shaking a drink. Truth is that the little details really do make a difference. But the moral of the story? You do you! You're the one drinking it. Do the best version you can.
What size cup do you need for serving? I'm using a Ball jar that I think is 24 oz, or about 700 ml. It's the perfect size when you fill it with a full White Claw can and ice.
Like a stronger margarita flavor? Use less White Claw at the end! I'm perfectly content with about half a can, which I think gives it enough fizz while keeping the margarita flavor strong.
Can you use bottled lime juice in place of fresh? No. Just no. Simple version is that it'll taste 5,000,000 times better if you use fresh juice and I refuse to make a cocktail with bottled juice because it's just so... bad. Honestly, it may be my margarita talking, but I'd rather you work off a pre-made margarita mix instead of bottled lime juice. That's how strongly I feel about this, from experience. Limes are cheap! Just get some and don't look back.
Can't stand ml measurements? 15 ml = 1 Tablespoon, so 45 ml = 3 Tablespoons. 45 ml = 1.5 oz.
Know someone who doesn't enjoy tequila? I've found this is a good intro drink to those who aren't the biggest fan of tequila since it still tastes like a margarita, but it's not as strong of a flavor.
