The Best Margaritas

Rule #221: I married Jon Boy for his tree chopping and bartending abilities.

Jon Boy has perfected the original margarita recipe into The Best Margaritas. We call them Jon-a-Ritas, but for the sake of simplicity, we’ll just go with “The Best Margaritas.” And as I stated in the rule, I married Jon Boy because he can chop a tree down (there’s something about him yielding an axe that gets me every time). I also married my hunky lumberjack because he knows his way around a cocktail. I’m not allowed to attempt bartending anymore (too many fails), so Jon Boy owns the bar area. In my humble little opinion, this is the BEST margarita recipe! To see this gem in an InstaReel (and see Jon Boy’s dance moves)… click here!

Jon Boy got the idea for the recipe from a former boss who bartended at a Mexican restaurant throughout college. He ordered us a round of margaritas at a happy hour one time, and I’ve never been able to go back to a house margarita after having them this way. It’s just: tequila, Grand Marnier, lime juice, agave, and a little water. No simple syrup or margarita mix.

And I think Jon Boy’s “fancy” shaker adds a special touch, too.

Friday nights just aren’t the same without a Jon-a-Rita (or two). Each batch makes about 3 good-sized margaritas. When we’re hosting, Jon Boy doubles the recipe.

We use Hornitos Reposado tequila on a normal occasion. For fancier times, we bust out Casa Amigos tequila. George Clooney knows his way around the good stuff.

Here’s how Jon Boy makes the best margaritas:

Fill a shaker with ice. Add 2 shots of tequila…

1 shot of Grand Marnier

1 shot of agave syrup (you can substitute 1 shot of simple syrup if you prefer)

1 shot of lime juice (you can definitely squeeze real limes for a better taste, but we usually are too lazy for that – we use the bottled stuff)

2 shots of water

Shake it all up and serve over ice! Happy Margarita Making, mis amigos!

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