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Clayton’s Margarita

Introducing, Clayton’s Margarita!

Clayton's Margarita

 

Clayton is always the bartender on the weekends and when we have guests over to our house. He can make some really good cocktails and his margarita is my personal favorite. I’ve been asking him for ages to sit down and write out an exact recipe so that I can share it with you but that’s not easy for him. He usually just throws stuff in a mixer and tastes it until it tastes right. But, after bugging him for long enough and with Cinco De Mayo around the corner, he finally agreed to share his recipe! 

Clayton’s Margarita is just a good, classic margarita on the rocks with a few little tweaks to make it special. My favorite part? That he adds egg whites to it to make it foamy. Sounds weird, I know, but it’s what makes his margaritas so good. Give me all the foam!

Clayton's Margarita

Also, you can obviously use less tequila if you choose. Clayton claims “if you are going to take the time to make a drink you might as well make it strong.” So, yeah. There’s that… so please drink responsibly! 

And for some fun twists on Clayton’s classic recipe, try Clayton’s Grapefruit Margarita and Clayton’s Holiday Margarita — with the addition of rosemary and a little pomegranate juice, you have a perfectly festive cocktail ready for the holiday season.

Clayton's Margarita

Clayton's Margarita
Serves: 4 people
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5 from 8 votes
Prep Time10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Good Tequila (we love LALO tequila) you can use less tequila if you don't want it as strong
  • 1/4 cup cointreau
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 cup of Simple Syrup
  • 1 teaspoon egg whites fresh or out of the carton is fine!
  • Tajin or salt, for the rim
  • Lime wedges, for serving

Instructions

  • Combine the tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, simple syrup, and egg white in a blender. Blend until frothy.
  • Pour some salt or tajin on a small plate. Cut a slit in the lime wedge and rub it along the rim of a glass. Roll the edge of the glass in the salt or Tajín to coat the rim. Carefully fill with ice and pour in the margarita.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Clayton says he never stores his batch of margaritas in the fridge, as they tend to get tart in the fridge. He leaves on the counter while people serve up their own glasses.
For serving a large crowd, we usually just omit the egg white and make in a big dispenser.

 

Photography by Eat Love Eats.

37 Comments

  • Reply
    Jenna
    February 12, 2023 at 10:34 pm

    5 stars
    Make this margarita recipe asap! I rarely mix drinks at home and this was so easy and absolutely delicious. I did use less tequila and wow this will be my new go to when making drinks at home. Thanks Alex & Clay!!

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    Mario
    September 3, 2022 at 8:23 am

    what can you use instead of egg whites

    • Reply
      Alex
      September 6, 2022 at 6:27 pm

      There is no swap for this so I would just omit if you have an allergy! But I highly recommend including if you are able to have eggs; adds a fantastic foam!

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        Zander
        March 9, 2023 at 3:28 am

        Aquafaba is a good vegan substitute for egg whites! I’ve used it in my whiskey sours and it works great. Just make sure to use the “NO SALT ADDED” garbanzo beans, or else your drink is gonna be pretty gross.

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          Alex
          March 9, 2023 at 3:10 pm

          Thanks for sharing!

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    Kara
    April 21, 2022 at 3:49 am

    5 stars
    I started making these for my friends and they are now requested at every event! They call these Kara’s Krazy Margaritas because one or two goes a long way!!

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    sarah barnes
    January 23, 2022 at 4:20 pm

    excited to try these! can I leave out the egg whites?

    • Reply
      Alex
      January 24, 2022 at 4:58 pm

      You can but you will not get the wonderful foam on top if you do!

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    Haleigh
    January 12, 2022 at 5:14 am

    hi…do you have measurements for making these for a crowd?

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      Kyle
      January 16, 2022 at 1:02 am

      5 stars
      Pretty easy to figure out. Here’s the recipe for 20.

      40 oz tequila
      10 oz cointreau
      20 oz fresh lime juice
      20 oz of Simple Syrup

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    Amber
    December 26, 2021 at 11:40 pm

    Hi Alex,
    I made Clayton’s Holiday margarita last night and it was a hit! I’m just wondering if you might be able to attach a link for the glasses you used in both the regular margarita and holiday. I’m in the market for new glasses and love both of them.

    • Reply
      Alex
      December 29, 2021 at 8:18 pm

      Hi!!
      The classic margarita glass is this one by MadeIn (and I have a code for 20% off as I am a partner with them, DEFINEDDISH)
      https://madeincookware.com/products/drinking-glasses

      The other ones for the holiday margarita I believe I purchased at World Market!

  • Reply
    Lisa Bove
    October 1, 2021 at 2:33 pm

    5 stars
    This is a great recipe! We’ve added orange juice or pomegranate to change it up and infused the tequila with jalapeño.

  • Reply
    Kiah
    July 17, 2021 at 8:36 pm

    5 stars
    Have made this so many times in the last two years.! Sorry I’m just leaving a review now. Love it.

  • Reply
    Peter
    July 4, 2021 at 7:10 pm

    Would this recipe work well in a frozen margarita machine? If not, do you have a recommendation for how to modify or another recipe?

    • Reply
      Alex
      July 6, 2021 at 8:38 pm

      We’ve honestly never tried it in a frozen margarita machine so I am not sure!

  • Reply
    Cindy
    June 2, 2021 at 11:25 am

    Do you recommend using egg whites from the box? I can’t wait to make thesee!

  • Reply
    Janna Kinney
    April 2, 2021 at 8:00 pm

    5 stars
    I’m not a margarita or tequila person but this recipe is a game changer!

    • Reply
      Alex
      April 5, 2021 at 1:11 pm

      Cheers!!

    • Reply
      Cindy Gordon
      August 13, 2021 at 9:12 pm

      Just a little confused. The IG said the original recipe got a makeover but the link in bio defaults to recipe from 4/18 & I don’t see any updates/edits. Maybe just my oversight?

      • Reply
        Alex
        August 15, 2021 at 10:49 pm

        haha, yes. I just gave it a photo update (makeover) that’s all!! sorry if I confused you!!

        • Reply
          Cindy
          August 17, 2021 at 8:14 pm

          No worries!! Just wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing something! Thanks for responding!

  • Reply
    Teri
    March 27, 2021 at 8:00 pm

    What kind of tequila? Blanco or gold respasado?

    • Reply
      Alex
      March 28, 2021 at 11:19 pm

      We use Blanco!

  • Reply
    Kelli Ann Ortmann
    February 11, 2021 at 7:35 pm

    How many is this supposed to yield? I make them all the time but I need to multiply the recipe for a party of 35!

    • Reply
      Alex
      February 11, 2021 at 8:00 pm

      You can get about 4 margaritas from this recipe. They will go quickly so definitely make extra!

  • Reply
    Sydney
    February 2, 2021 at 10:58 pm

    5 stars
    I make these so much, everyone in my life calls them Sydney’s margaritas! They are the best of the best! Can’t thank Clayton enough!

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    Emily
    December 10, 2020 at 10:37 pm

    I do not have any simple syrup. Is there a substitution or can I leave it out? or do you have a recipe you recommend for making simple syrup at home?

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      Alex
      December 10, 2020 at 10:57 pm

      making simple syrup is super simple 😉 hehe.
      Just bring equal parts water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan (1 cup water: 1 cup sugar, for example).
      once boiling, simmer, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. Let cool and then you can use!

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    L
    November 6, 2020 at 12:02 am

    Delicious, easy, and looks fancy with minimal effort. Winner.!

    • Reply
      Melissa
      June 19, 2021 at 10:32 pm

      5 stars
      My favorite margs! I make these all the time – they’re so easy and so delicious!

  • Reply
    Jenny
    November 2, 2020 at 1:19 pm

    What chili lime salt do you use on these?

    • Reply
      Alex
      November 2, 2020 at 2:45 pm

      We use Tajin.

  • Reply
    Lesllie
    October 30, 2020 at 5:29 pm

    How early do you think you could make it ahead for a party if it’s not going in the fridge??

    • Reply
      Alex
      November 1, 2020 at 12:49 pm

      Yes, you definitely can– I’d just omit the egg white part as the foam will disappear with time.

  • Reply
    Traci Torres
    October 25, 2020 at 7:39 pm

    My go-to recipe! I make sure to show all the margarita lovers in my family and friend circle!

    • Reply
      Alex
      October 25, 2020 at 8:56 pm

      Happy you love it!!!

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