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September 19, 2010

Skinny Rita

 

Looking for a Skinnygirl Margarita? Yes, it's bottled product, but you should try making one yourself. They are very simple and easy to make. I should know; I spent a lot of time this month, "sitting at my home bar" practicing! I have to give credit here to Bethenny Frankel, the creator of the Skinnygirl Margarita, for bottling a drink that is actually fresh, natural and contains no preservatives or high fructose corn syrup. However, with the success of her product it won’t be long before others follow suit; and, as is with anything that becomes popular in the beverage world, the knock-offs will be mass produced, with less quality control and probably less than real ingredients. I am not trying to be negative here…just realistic. So, before the craze begins, try making your own with simple and fresh ingredients. I put together a recipe that is very close to the skinnygirl, and I created another, the Skinny Bubbly Rita, which I have been really enjoying myself! Cheers and have fun mixing it up!
Skinny Rita
·         1.5 oz. Silver Tequila, 100% agave (i.e. El Jimador, Pepe Z, Cruz)
·         Juice of ½ a lime
·         .5 oz orange liqueur
·         .5 oz agave syrup
Ø Build drink in a glass filled with ice
Ø Pour drink into shaker
Ø shake and empty back into a frosted, salt rimmed glass
Skinny Bubbly Rita
·         1.5oz Anejo Tequila, 100% agave (i.e. Don Julio, Ambhar)
·         Juice of ½ a lime
·         2-3 oz Topo Chico
·         Floater Grand Marnier
Ø Salt the rim of a frosted glass
Ø Fill with ice
Ø Pour in tequila
Ø Squeeze lime juice right into glass
Ø Pour in Topo Chico, almost to the top
Ø Stir
Ø Floater of Grand Marnier
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