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Chili’s El Presidente Margarita Recipe

A delicious copycat recipe to recreate your favorite margarita in your own home!

This copycat Chili’s El Presidente Margarita recipe allows you to enjoy the taste of your favorite margarita without even leaving the comfort of your home! Ideal for dinner parties, BBQs, or even just a lazy Sunday afternoon, this cocktail will become a firm favorite – and everyone will want the recipe!

Served in its trademark salt-rimmed glass, a margarita is a delicious sour cocktail with a punch.

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The origins of the margarita are mysterious, but there is a story that Mexican restaurant owner, Carlos (Danny) Herrera created the first! Apparently he was allergic to all sorts of alcohol, except tequila. While he was able to drink tequila, he didn’t like drinking it straight, and came up with this classic cocktail.

There are hundreds of margarita variations, but this spin on a classic retains its famous flavors, with a few additions to heighten its taste and leave you wanting more!

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While the best tequila for margaritas is up for debate, we have a few favorites:

Patron Silver Tequila: With its smooth and versatile blanco flavor, this classic option will please all tequila connoisseurs. This tequila, stored in stainless steels containers and  unaged, has a slight fruity flavor, with hints of agave.

Tapatio Blanco: If you prefer fruity margaritas, this is a great option as it’s bursting with crisp sweetness

Grand Mayan Ultra Aged: This tequila boasts oaky, vanilla flavors as a result of its ageing. It’s quite a step up from the previous two listed, and is palate pleasing, even straight up!

Sauza Conmemorativo: Works perfectly with our Chili’s El Presidente Margarita, with its slightly off-gold color as a result of it being aged for four years in bourbon casks. It has a lingering smoky finish, with blends of woody flavors, which makes it versatile and perfect as a cocktail base. 

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While you can use whichever tequila you prefer, we find the Sauza Commemorativo blends well and works deliciously with the other deeper flavors in this Chili’s El President Margarita. Hints of orange from the Cointreau and the warming brandy take this margarita to the next level.

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If you are serving a group, you can easily make enough to fill a pitcher by multiplying the quantities in the recipe by five.

And for a spin on a traditional margarita, why not try this Peach Raspberry Margarita recipe too?

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Chili’s El Presidente Margarita Recipe

The Editors at Food Fanatic
A delicious copycat recipe to recreate your favorite margarita in your own home!
4 from 21 votes
Servings 1 1 serving
Calories 260 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 ounces Tequila
  • 1/2 ounce Brandy
  • 1/2 ounce Cointreau
  • 1/2 cup Margarita Mix
  • 1/4 ounce Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1 Crushed Ice
  • 1 Salt for garnish
  • 1 Lime Slices for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Squeeze the lime juice onto a small dish and pour salt onto a second small dish.
  • Dip the rim of a margarita glass into the lime juice, followed by the salt.
  • In a cocktail shaker, add a handful of crushed ice and all the other ingredients.
  • Shake vigorously, and pour into the margarita glass.
  • Add a lime slice to the side of the glass.

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 34gSodium: 55mgSugar: 28g
Keyword Alcohol, Cocktails, Copycat, Margaritas, Party Food
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