Margaritas are fairly simple: two parts tequila, one part liqueur, one part lime juice, right? LOL, NOPE. We asked six professional chefs to give us their favorite margarita recipe, and as a surprise to literally no one, each chef had their own spin on the perfect cocktail.
Andrew Zimmern
Of course Bizarre Foods host Andrew Zimmern would find a way to include worm salt into his recipe. If you’ve never had Sal de Gusano, let us explain: It’s larvae that you can find in the agave plant that’s toasted, ground up, then mixed with chiles and salt. It’s spicy, smoky, and will certainly make your marg stand out from the rest.
Another uncommon addition you’ll find in Andrew’s cocktail is mint. “This is my trick. It’s a combination between a south side—which was the beverage of choice at all the summertime clubs on the south fork of Long Island when I was growing up,” Andrew said.
The rest of his marg is classic: ice, sugar, lime juice, orange juice, Grand Marnier, and obviously: tequila. Once blended together the marg takes on a light pistachio colored drink, garnished with the bold orange Sal de Gusano.
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