More Margaritas
Lyle’s Blend
2/3 cup lime juice
3 cups Mexican Controy
2 cups smooth tequila
¼ cup smooth brandy
Holly’s Blend
Ice, half-blender-full
½ can frozen limeade
2/3 can tequila
1/6 can Gran Marnier
1/6 can Contreau
Scott’s Blend
1 part lime juice
1 part water
2 parts tequila
2 parts Controy
My Blend
8 parts tequila
4 parts lime juice
2 parts Controy
1 part sugar water (1 part sugar, 1 part water)
Salt water to taste, about 1 part, maybe less (1 part salt, 4 parts water)
Lyle’s Blend (as in Lyle Martin’s 40thbirthday). Mix and serve over ice.
Holly’s Blend (as in any weekend night at Holly Hands house). Process in a blender and serve.
Scott’s Blend (as in never getting invited back to the King Ranch). Mix and serve over ice.
My Blend (as in having to say you're sorry). Make the sugar water. Make the salt water. Mix a pint (with 16 parts, it's easy). Try to find someone to share it with.
Our comments: Margaritas are not my friend. Too often they are the preamble to something that makes me cuss myself in the shower the next morning. Still, I search for the perfect blend. Watch out for Lyle’s Blend.