

Shake vigorously to combine and then pour the mixture, ice and all, into the prepared glass. Reserve the lime wedge.įill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the tequila, triple sec, sugar, lime juice, and 3 tablespoons water. Rub the lime wedge around the rim of a tall glass and then tip the glass upside down onto the plate of salt and coat the rim with salt. Jimmy’s Perfect Margaritaġ⁄ 4 cup aged tequila (preferably Margaritaville Gold Tequila)ġ tablespoons triple sec (preferably Margaritaville Triple Sec) And what kind of taste of paradise would it be without guacamole to pair with your drinks? That recipe is also below.įor now, you can whip up some cocktails, snack on guac, and kick back at home-and remember, as Jimmy Buffett notes in the intro to the book, “Where is Margaritaville? It’s in your mind …” And I bet the song is still in your mind, too. The cookbook is for sale May 1, but we share a sampling here, including Margaritaville’s “definitive house margarita … the perfect balance of tart lime juice, sweet triple sec and biting tequila.” Plus, variations are included if you prefer something with a berry twist or a spicy side. Now “ Margaritaville: The Cookbook,” by Margaritaville’s concept chef Carlo Sernaglia and Julia Turshen, is the first official cookbook from the brand, drawing inspiration from regional and international flavors with recipes including breakfast dishes, jerk chicken, jambalaya, a Cheeseburger in Paradise, and desserts.

Margaritaville has since become a global lifestyle brand inspired by the lyrics and lifestyle of the singer-songwriter with restaurants offering “a taste of paradise” in destinations from such places as Key West, Jamaica, and the Cayman Islands to Mall of America. Just think of the song-I dare you, click here-and I bet it will keep rolling through your mind long after, too. Margaritaville has been a state of mind since 1977 when Jimmy Buffett’s iconic song of that name became a hit and people began “looking for shakers of salt” and daydreaming of sipping adult beverages in tropical locales. The Margarita will be on a lot of minds and menus with Cinco de Mayo coming up next week, but you don’t really need an occasion to enjoy a Margarita, do you? Especially when you can mix it up with the recipe for Jimmy’s Perfect Margarita.
