Comments on: A Gallon of Margaritas by the Gallon http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/ Jeffrey Morgenthaler is a designer, blogger and mixologist living in Eugene, Oregon Fri, 16 May 2008 03:08:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Kim http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29915 Kim Tue, 13 May 2008 18:26:33 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29915 My husband and I were in Austin a few months ago and had margaritas at our hotel. They were so good, we asked the bartender what he put in them and this was exactly what he told us! This man knows what he's talking about folks! We have two Margarators and I'll be firing them both us this weekend!! My husband and I were in Austin a few months ago and had margaritas at our hotel. They were so good, we asked the bartender what he put in them and this was exactly what he told us! This man knows what he’s talking about folks! We have two Margarators and I’ll be firing them both us this weekend!!

]]> By: Jeffrey Morgenthaler http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29886 Jeffrey Morgenthaler Sun, 11 May 2008 23:43:31 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29886 Steven The answer, to both of your questions, is "yes". I hope this helps. Jeffrey Steven

The answer, to both of your questions, is “yes”.

I hope this helps.

Jeffrey

]]> By: Steven http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29862 Steven Sat, 10 May 2008 16:26:05 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29862 We're really excited about trying these out! Going to buy a juicer today! Thanks! Question: we generally make sugar-free-ish margaritas with splenda. Can we just add enough splenda and water to equal the amount of sugar and water that would be in the syrup? Or is this a travesty that no margarita lover should even consider? We’re really excited about trying these out! Going to buy a juicer today! Thanks!
Question: we generally make sugar-free-ish margaritas with splenda. Can we just add enough splenda and water to equal the amount of sugar and water that would be in the syrup? Or is this a travesty that no margarita lover should even consider?

]]> By: Jeffrey Morgenthaler http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29828 Jeffrey Morgenthaler Fri, 09 May 2008 00:13:05 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29828 Bill Beats the hell out of me, I've never even seen a margarita machine. Give it a go and report your findings back here. Bill

Beats the hell out of me, I’ve never even seen a margarita machine. Give it a go and report your findings back here.

]]> By: Bill http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29827 Bill Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:15 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29827 I have a margarita machine that holds 5 gallons. I want to mix your recipe to put in it...do I need to change the recipe at all to put it in the machine? I have a margarita machine that holds 5 gallons. I want to mix your recipe to put in it…do I need to change the recipe at all to put it in the machine?

]]> By: Jeffrey Morgenthaler http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29775 Jeffrey Morgenthaler Tue, 06 May 2008 16:39:12 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29775 Ron I wouldn't let this mixture sit for longer than a day. Fresh citrus gets funky, fast. Drink up! Ron

I wouldn’t let this mixture sit for longer than a day. Fresh citrus gets funky, fast.

Drink up!

]]> By: Ron http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29763 Ron Tue, 06 May 2008 00:58:18 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29763 How long kind I refridgerate the leftovers without it "spoiling". How long kind I refridgerate the leftovers without it “spoiling”.

]]> By: Jeffrey Morgenthaler http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29758 Jeffrey Morgenthaler Mon, 05 May 2008 21:28:23 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29758 Hi Kelly! I'm glad the recipe worked out well for you, and that float of mezcal sounds absolutely delicious. I'll have to try it soon! Thanks for reading. Jeff Hi Kelly!

I’m glad the recipe worked out well for you, and that float of mezcal sounds absolutely delicious. I’ll have to try it soon!

Thanks for reading.

Jeff

]]> By: Kelly http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29757 Kelly Mon, 05 May 2008 21:20:42 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29757 Hi Jeff! I subscribe to your blog and thoroughly enjoy your posts. I have to tell you... I have been searching many years for an absolutely phenomenal margarita recipe and this one is to-die-for!! Thank you so much for sharing with us. I was skeptical about lemon juice in a margarita mix bit WOW. I used my electric juicer to do the work for me and it went very quickly. Fresh juice in cocktails is simply unparalleled. If I may add one simple little twist? Float a half ounce of very high quality mezcal (Scorpion or Del Maguey) on top of this cocktail when serving. You will be surprised how it brings out the citrus while smoothing out the sour. Keep up the great work, Jeff. Thanks for all the great posts! Hi Jeff!

I subscribe to your blog and thoroughly enjoy your posts.

I have to tell you… I have been searching many years for an absolutely phenomenal margarita recipe and this one is to-die-for!! Thank you so much for sharing with us. I was skeptical about lemon juice in a margarita mix bit WOW.

I used my electric juicer to do the work for me and it went very quickly. Fresh juice in cocktails is simply unparalleled.

If I may add one simple little twist?

Float a half ounce of very high quality mezcal (Scorpion or Del Maguey) on top of this cocktail when serving. You will be surprised how it brings out the citrus while smoothing out the sour.

Keep up the great work, Jeff. Thanks for all the great posts!

]]> By: Jeffrey Morgenthaler http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29624 Jeffrey Morgenthaler Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:27:30 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29624 syoung68 You can't use a JuiceMan juice extractor for the citrus, because you don't want any of the bitter oils from the peel in your drink. So, sorry, you're just going to have to juice the old-fashioned way. Jennifer I don't really know much about strawberry or other flavored margaritas, as I don't care for drinking them. So, if you want to do some experimentation, please feel free to post your results here for the rest of the audience! syoung68

You can’t use a JuiceMan juice extractor for the citrus, because you don’t want any of the bitter oils from the peel in your drink. So, sorry, you’re just going to have to juice the old-fashioned way.

Jennifer

I don’t really know much about strawberry or other flavored margaritas, as I don’t care for drinking them. So, if you want to do some experimentation, please feel free to post your results here for the rest of the audience!

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Do you ever add other fresh fruit juices to make flavored margaritas? I was thinking of maybe blending up strawberries and substituting it for the lemon juice. Think this would work?
Thanks!

]]> By: syoung68 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29548 syoung68 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:12:02 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29548 Do you use your JuiceMan juicer for the citrus, if so do you simply cut them in half and throw them in? Do you use your JuiceMan juicer for the citrus, if so do you simply cut them in half and throw them in?

]]> By: Mikel http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29519 Mikel Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:43:34 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29519 I am SO making these for Cinco de Mayo this year! I am SO making these for Cinco de Mayo this year!

]]> By: Jeffrey Morgenthaler http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29314 Jeffrey Morgenthaler Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:21:05 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29314 Sharon I can't, in good conscience, condone the use of Apple Pucker. I'm sorry. Sharon

I can’t, in good conscience, condone the use of Apple Pucker. I’m sorry.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29309 Sharon Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:29:52 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29309 I Jeffrey, I'm glad I found this website... margarita is my favorite drink. My husband and I love green apple margaritas using Apple Pucker. What would be the amount to add to make it with your recipe?? Thanks! I Jeffrey,

I’m glad I found this website… margarita is my favorite drink.

My husband and I love green apple margaritas using Apple Pucker. What would be the amount to add to make it with your recipe??

Thanks!

]]> By: Jeffrey Morgenthaler http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29261 Jeffrey Morgenthaler Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:27:27 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29261 Joyce Go rent a 5-gallon insulated container to put your mix in, I use a little 2-gallon container I found at a hardware store all the time. If you don't have an insulated container, don't add ice to the mix. It's going to be diluted awfully quickly. Good luck! Joyce

Go rent a 5-gallon insulated container to put your mix in, I use a little 2-gallon container I found at a hardware store all the time.

If you don’t have an insulated container, don’t add ice to the mix. It’s going to be diluted awfully quickly.

Good luck!

]]> By: Joyce http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29258 Joyce Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:23:13 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29258 I have a 5 gallon container to put the mix in but want to keep it cold, Can I go ahead and mix in the ice so I dont have to keep it seperate. The idea is for everyone to get a margarita out of the spigot when they want it but with as little hassle as possible. And to have a plate next to it with lemon juice and salt for dipping glass in? Will this delute the margarita's too much? I have a 5 gallon container to put the mix in but want to keep it cold, Can I go ahead and mix in the ice so I dont have to keep it seperate. The idea is for everyone to get a margarita out of the spigot when they want it but with as little hassle as possible. And to have a plate next to it with lemon juice and salt for dipping glass in? Will this delute the margarita’s too much?

]]> By: stephanie http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29245 stephanie Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:37:26 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-29245 Thank you for making me the new Margarita Queen in the hood...Had all the girls over for a Spring Fever party and WHOA those margies are good and strong. I went crazy and used Cointreau, doubled the recipe, and added a few glugs of fresh OJ... You rock...thanks again Thank you for making me the new Margarita Queen in the hood…Had all the girls over for a Spring Fever party and WHOA those margies are good and strong. I went crazy and used Cointreau, doubled the recipe, and added a few glugs of fresh OJ…
You rock…thanks again

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-28118 Jeremy Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:04:56 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-28118 I've become famous in my circle of friends for these Margaritas (I cite you of course) Though, they are highly requested now, "Did you make your margaritas?" The best comment yet, "These should be called 'Apache Margaritas' because they sneak up on you." I’ve become famous in my circle of friends for these Margaritas (I cite you of course)

Though, they are highly requested now, “Did you make your margaritas?”

The best comment yet, “These should be called ‘Apache Margaritas’ because they sneak up on you.”

]]> By: Jeffrey Morgenthaler http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-27992 Jeffrey Morgenthaler Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:28:55 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-27992 Conni I guess I would just substitute the tequila for brandy and see what happens! Conni

I guess I would just substitute the tequila for brandy and see what happens!

]]> By: Conni http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-27991 Conni Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:27:15 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-27991 Hi Jeff: Love your bulk margarita recipe--works ALL THE TIME! I recently enjoyed a Brandy Margarita and it was powerful! It seemed to have some OJ in it but I am not certain. Do you have a recipe for Brandy Margaritas and could you also please give me the proportions to make this delicious drink in bulk as well? Thanks very much! Hi Jeff:

Love your bulk margarita recipe–works ALL THE TIME! I recently enjoyed a Brandy Margarita and it was powerful! It seemed to have some OJ in it but I am not certain. Do you have a recipe for Brandy Margaritas and could you also please give me the proportions to make this delicious drink in bulk as well? Thanks very much!

]]> By: Colleen http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-27931 Colleen Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:09:56 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-27931 So I made them for my girls night and MAN were they a hit! Needless to say my husband had to drive two of the girls home LOL. AND MAN is tequilla expensive ! I guess I haven't drank it for a while! Cheers to you for making my night a success! You rock Jeffrey! So I made them for my girls night and MAN were they a hit! Needless to say my husband had to drive two of the girls home LOL. AND MAN is tequilla expensive ! I guess I haven’t drank it for a while!

Cheers to you for making my night a success! You rock Jeffrey!

]]> By: Jeffrey Morgenthaler http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-27928 Jeffrey Morgenthaler Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:50:41 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-27928 Ben, that's some great information there, thanks! Ben, that’s some great information there, thanks!

]]> By: Ben C http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-27918 Ben C Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:25:34 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-27918 Awesome mix Jeff. I'm an expat living in London, you wouldn't believe how hard (and expensive) it is to find Tequilla and Triple Sec out here. For anyone who wants to know, metric conversions: Per 2 litre bottle (makes about 1.825 L) 700 ml Tequila 300 ml each, lemon juice, lime juice and triple sec 235 ml simple syrup Awesome mix Jeff. I’m an expat living in London, you wouldn’t believe how hard (and expensive) it is to find Tequilla and Triple Sec out here.

For anyone who wants to know, metric conversions:

Per 2 litre bottle (makes about 1.825 L)

700 ml Tequila
300 ml each, lemon juice, lime juice and triple sec
235 ml simple syrup

]]> By: Jeff S http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-27758 Jeff S Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:44:57 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2006/a-gallon-of-margaritas/#comment-27758 Great website and excellent advice you are giving. Keep up the good work. Great website and excellent advice you are giving. Keep up the good work.

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