The Perfect Margarita

As many know, whenever I'm in Applebees I usually have what they call their "Perfect Margarita". I like it. It's a good tasting smooth beverage. The downside is that it ain't cheap at abot $8 a pop. A friend there hooked me up with the recipe for it so I could make one at home. Today was the day I decided to give it a shot. I needed to make a few stops to get the following:

Cuervo 1800
Cointreau
Grand Marnier
Lime Juice
Sweet & Sour Mix
Martini Glasses (I just like those better)
Shaker and measuring cup

First stop was the local ABC Store(Alabama Beverage Control) for the liquor. It was there I realized why the drink was so expensive. $82 later, I was walking out with the three bottles I needed. Next stop was the Dillard's home store where I found the glasses and bar tools I needed. Last was Publix to get the lime juice and sweet & sour mix. Ran into Luke and his woman over there and we compared notes and realized that his chocolate martini ingredients cost along the same line as well. Wow.

After dinner, I gave it all a whirl. First, I made a quart of the sweet & sour mix and put it in the fridge. Next, I made the simple syrup by boiling some water then mixed in sugar by ratio then set it aside. Put ice in my shaker, measured and poured everything together and voila! A perfect margarita was born. Mmmmm good. Could stand to be just a tad sweeter though so I'll adjust the sugar ratio in the syrup. It was good nonetheless. I consider it a success as I'm feeling kinda well... relaxed.