![]() ![]() So let's do it! Let's try this agave wine based strawberry margarita! The bottle says to pour the margarita over ice so that's what I did and I topped the whole thing off with a cute Swizzly Stick loaded up with some fresh strawberries. It gives me crazy headaches and I swore off all wine several years ago. Fingers crossed agave wine is better than regular wine. Upon further inspection, I realized that while this is labeled a margarita, it is actually a wine cocktail which is usually a deal breaker for me at this point in my ready-to-drink cocktail research - aka, they are usually terrible! But as I read the label more it says it is "crafted in Mexico with 100% Mexican agave wine." I don't believe I've ever tried agave wine so naturally I had to take the plunge and try it. I had spotted Flybird a few months ago at my local Sprouts - aka my favorite grocery store! I love Sprouts but their ready-to-drink cocktail selection is really really sad so I usually don't even look - but the Flybird Cocktails were on an end cap and that branding caught my eye. This bottle is soooo pretty! Actually all of the Flybird labels are gorgeous. They have several yummy sounding margaritas and after a lot of debate I settled on the Strawberry Margarita. Did you see that bottle?!?! You know I had to pick it up based on the branding alone. Though she’s currently a sommelier with an award-winning restaurant group, her after-shift drink of choice is a Margarita or a Daiquiri (or a Gibson).Hi cocktail lovers! This week I'm trying a pre-made, bottled margarita from Flybird Cocktails. She has spent a decade behind the bar and been writing about the bar and spirits world for six years, including extensive coverage of all things drink culture. Kate Dingwall is an experienced spirits writer, bartender, and sommelier. At the end of the day, take a sip and figure out what serve you would prefer. Some makers specifically concoct their beverages so you can crack them open and go, while others ask for you to pour them over ice. This will vary from producer to producer. That said, avoid storing it in a light-filled spot-the UV rays can damage the flavors.Ĭan you drink out of the container, or do you have to add something to it? If you purchased this commercially, your ready-to-drink Margarita should be shelf-stable, meaning you can keep it on a shelf until it's ready to drink. How do you properly store ready-to-drink Margaritas? For the record, tequila needs to be from a specific region to be called a tequila, so if it has that title, you know it did originate in Mexico. Some producers rely on neutral grain spirits while others work with tequila distilleries, but unless otherwise disclosed, all of these products have real tequila. Your body will thank you the next day.įAQs Do ready-to-drink Margaritas have real tequila added? Look for options that lean on agave or cane sugar to sweeten, rather than fake sweeteners. ![]() But the best options balance out the sugar with natural flavors. Many cocktail fans sway away from canned options as they can be cloyingly sweet. ![]() Just how tipsy are you looking to get at the beach? The ABV of ready-to-drink Margaritas can vary wildly, from a mere 4 percent to a knee-buckling 30 percent. Citric acid can help this-it’s a compound found in lemons that can be added to cocktails to retain that freshness of citrus for far longer. Citrus goes badly or tastes tinny if not stored correctly. If your canned cocktail doesn’t taste fresh, citrus likely is to blame. What to Look for in a Ready-To-Drink Margarita Citrus If you prefer to build out the drink yourself, Hella Cocktail Co’s ( view at Amazon) offerings pack in all the ingredients with none of the tequila, so you can use your favorite bottle (or sub out a non-alcoholic spirit). Crafthouse Cocktails ( view at Drizly) and Cutwater Spirits (view at Total Wine) both do an excellent job of mimicking bartender-concocted flavors desired in a Margarita and packaging them into an easy-to-drink canned format.
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