Should you use good tequila for margaritas?

Table of Contents:

1. Should you use good tequila for margaritas?
2. What is floating in my tequila?
3. What is floating in my vodka?
4. Can you filter tequila?
5. What is a mezcal floater?

Should you use good tequila for margaritas?

While blanco, minimally or unaged tequila, is traditionally the bottle of choice for a margarita, aged expressions from reposado to extra añejo can be used as well. Here are the best tequilas for making margaritas all year long.

What is floating in my tequila?

If you shake up the bottle while it is at room temperature the particles or cloudiness should dissipate as the fatty acids are re-absorbed into the liquid. If there are blue particles floating at the top, that's usually copper from the still.

What is floating in my vodka?

If you can see tiny particles floating in a bottle, it probably means the alcohol has been watered down with tap water. Sediment at the bottom may be a by-product of the production process of fake vodka, and certainly shouldn't be there.

Can you filter tequila?

The filtration of a tequila is when the solid particles found in a tequila get separated from the liquid. Once the tequila has been diluted to the % Alc. that is required, and once all of the ingredients have been homogenized, we proceed to decide which filter to use for its proper filtration. ...

What is a mezcal floater?

-The latest twist in many bars is the concept of a "mezcal float" (see recipe below). Used in much the same way as an absinthe or Chartreuse rinse, a small amount of mezcal floating atop the finished cocktail imparts a smoky aroma and taste, without dominating the drink.