bman
New Albany
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OK there is probably already a thread some where regarding really good margaritas in the Columbus Ohio area but being new I don't have the time to read through 33,456,000 threads to find it.
Anyone know of REALLY good margarita in a restaurant setting. I will need a few Friday night after moving here! lol
Your opinions will help me out!
Lakee911
Clintonville (South)
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patient_zero
Falafel District
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There's a Mexican Restaurant on the North end named Fiesta Jalisco. Fresh baked chips (ask for the salsa burro as well as their house salsa), excellent entrees, huge booths to sink in, and great margaritas. Their margarita night is Thursday ($3.25), but I order mine with Cazadores Tequila. They have a variety of margaritas to choose from as well - like the Cadillac.
Tenzo
Chicago Lakeshore
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Despite much effort I have yet to find a good Margarita in Columbus.
A good Margarita does NOT have:
Crushed ice
fruit juice (except for lime)
Does not come in fruity flavors
Is not churning in some machine
"Gold Tequila"
THIS is a good simple margarita:
1 cup tequila, preferably a young silver or reposado 100% agave tequila–look for widely distributed ones like El Tesoro, Cuervo Tradicional, and Herradura, or search out the distinctive small production tequilas like Chamucos or Suave Patria
1/2 cup Cointreau or other orange liqueur
1/3 cup fresh lime juice, plus a little extra for moistening the rim of the glasses
A little sugar if necessary
About 1/3 cup coarse (Kosher) salt for crusting the rim of the glasses
About 3 cups medium ice cubes
In a small pitcher, combine the tequila, orange liqueur and lime. Taste and decide if you think the mixture needs to be a little sweeter or a little tangier (keep in mind that it will taste a little tangier once it’s been shaken). Add a bit more lime or a touch of sugar, if necessary.
Pour half of the margarita mixture into a cocktail shaker, add half of the ice cubes. Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds (this is important to achieve the perfect strength–some of the ice needs to melt into the margarita–and the right degree of frostiness). Strain into the prepared glasses, then repeat with the remaining margarita mixture. Relax and enjoy.
Is that so hard?
jmak
Gahanna
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patient_zero wrote >>
There's a Mexican Restaurant on the North end named Fiesta Jalisco. Fresh baked chips (ask for the salsa burro as well as their house salsa), excellent entrees, huge booths to sink in, and great margaritas. Their margarita night is Thursday ($3.25), but I order mine with Cazadores Tequila. They have a variety of margaritas to choose from as well - like the Cadillac.
http://www.fiestajalisco.com/
Right under El Vaquero for me.
Jalisco = A
El Vaquero = A+
somertimeoh
Harrison West
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Sorry Tenzo, but margarita machines are awesome and always a catalyst to great parties. Especially when served by Mr. Barack-a-rita himself.
MARGARITA ELITIST!!!
Just had to do it :)
JimL2
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Tenzo wrote >>
Margaritta ... Margaritta ... margaritta
Jesus dude, seriously? You misspelled the name of the drink that is both the topic and the one-word title of this thread? Maybe you're having trouble finding a good one because you're searching for the wrong word.
Speaking of which, I couldn't figure out why you spelled it correctly during the second half of your post until I realized that all the correct spellings were part of the recipe.
patient_zero
Falafel District
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osulew wrote >>
I think Banana Bean served me the only margarita I've ever had in Columbus that used fresh, real lime juice instead of a mix.
They use fresh lime at Fiesta Jalisco.
I've wondered how they are made at Cantina Laredo near Polaris (home of the $10 tableside guacamole).
somertimeoh
Harrison West
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HHAHAHA, so really it was just more of the Rick Bayless jerkfest we've come to expect from Tenzo. Who's surprised?!? :)
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