Best Margarita Salt Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the best salt for margaritas? ›

What Is The Best Salt For Margarita Rim? The best salt to use is kosher salt, which is more coarse and won't dissolve quickly as table salt will. However, several variations from spicy salt to flavored salt are available today, giving the kosher standard a run for its money.

Flaky sea salt, such as neutral Maldon or Himalayan pink salt, is the bartender go-to for rimming glasses. Slightly large, coarse grains may work best for glass rims, marshall notes, as they tend to have less moisture and therefore stay crystallized longer.

The only real difference is that 'kosher salt' is a larger crystal. You can substitute coarse salt (another way to refer to 'kosher salt') with any type of salt you prefer.

Margarita Himalayan Pink Salt goes perfectly with your margaritas as well as so many other dishes. Sprinkle it on your seafood, hearty tomato based stews, quesadillas, spanish flavored dishes, vegetables, and chicken. The lime compliments so many foods and the Himalayan has a distinct salty flavor you will love.

Ingredients for a Shot of Tequila

Here's our easy but delightful recipe: Pinch of kosher salt or sea salt. 1 1/2 ounces of Olmeca Gold Tequila. Lime or lemon wedge.

The preferred salt of most professional cooks and passionate home cooks, kosher salt has larger flakes and a less salty flavor than table salt. It does not have iodide or other additives.

Granulated Sugar

That same sugar you use to make simple syrup can be used to rim a glass.

Citrus – traditionally Lime juice is used as the glue to stick the salt to the glass. You can also use Lemon juice.

Lick the salt off the rim as you drink your margarita.

Since tequila can be kind of bitter, it's fine to cut that with a mouthful of salt. Grab some with your tongue as you drink your margarita and enjoy the flavor combination of the lime, salt, and alcohol.

First, it acts as a flavor enhancer, creating a perfect balance between the tartness of the lime and the robustness of the tequila. Second, the saltiness can help to cut through the sweetness of any fruit-flavored margaritas, providing a savory contrast that elevates the overall drinking experience.

Why put salt on margarita glass? ›

More than just a decorative flourish, salt adds a flavorful grace note to the liquid ingredients in a Margarita, balancing out the orangey sweetness of the Triple Sec (we like Cointreau), the tartness of the lime juice, and the heady warmth of the tequila.

Part of the 'sour' co*cktail family, the Margarita traditionally consists of three ingredients; tequila, triple sec orange liqueur and lime juice, often served in a glass with salt on the rim.

First, it acts as a flavor enhancer, creating a perfect balance between the tartness of the lime and the robustness of the tequila. Second, the saltiness can help to cut through the sweetness of any fruit-flavored margaritas, providing a savory contrast that elevates the overall drinking experience.

The levels of sodium in table salt and Himalayan pink salt are roughly the same. Himalayan salt is better for you. Research has not shown that Himalayan salt has any unique health benefits compared to other dietary salt. Its uniqueness comes from its color and flavor.

Lick the salt off the rim as you drink your margarita.

Since tequila can be kind of bitter, it's fine to cut that with a mouthful of salt. Grab some with your tongue as you drink your margarita and enjoy the flavor combination of the lime, salt, and alcohol.

On the rocks. With salt. But good margarita rock salt.