How to make a Largerita ( Updated Layout)

My Largerita

This is a great summer drink (Yes, it's true that the United Kingdom does have summers, it's just they don't last long!) that with great food and friends is very nice, it is also a hot summers day drink and a hot summer is even better (But much much rarer here in the United Kingdom), and a BBQ is well even more better!

So to make my version of a Largerita you will need ( I did say to make my version of a Largerita! you may find others that have similar ideas, they are also worth having a go at, it may be, that one of the versions you find is just what you are looking for! and not my version, that is alright as different folks have different tastes so hopefully you will find a Largerita that tastes just right for you. )

So you need the following bits and pieces......

Bottle of Mexican Beer

(Sol) (330ml) make sure it's cold,(I said Cold, I do mean cold, not frozen but cold, got it?) if you have no Sol,(yes and I also do bad puns!) I have found that any 5% (Alc vol) bottled Larger works, but for some reason the less "sweet" ones work much better, your taste buds might have other ideas....(and if they do, give them a taking to!.....)( make sure the beer is cold, you will see a theme, about cold here....)

One shot of Tequila 

The best you have around, also without this ingredient you will not have a Largerita, and I mean the best you have, your Largerita will taste much better if you don't skimp on the quality of the ingredients.

Honest.....if you happen to have Patron Platinum, and who doesn't? then go for it. It really does make a big difference to the final drink, I should know as I have tried this drink with several different Tequila's and its sad to say that in the case of Tequila you get what you pay for, at least that's what my taste buds are telling me!

One shot of Triple Sec

(Any make seems to work at least for me, but please do note that different Triple Sec's do have different tastes,some are sweeter than others, as I said before, find the one that your taste buds like and also the one with the deep flavor that you like or your taste buds like.)

One shot of Lime Cordial

The higher the Lime content the better, here in the UK, I have found that Britvic and Rose Lime Cordial work well, for me that is (my taste buds again) your taste buds will have other ideas that is for sure, as it appears that when it comes to tart tastes, people really do have a big difference in how their taste buds perceive tart or sour tastes.

Fresh Lime Juice to taste 

Not really needed, but try it for the first glass or two, it's a real surprise, what a little fresh Lime juice can do to the taste of a drink.

Mix vigorously and serve with ice

Well don't ask me why, but do not leave this out, as it makes all the difference to the final drink you end up with in your hand, well to me it does...and I promise you, I have tried this recipe both ways and this is the best way (with Ice that is.....)

I have read somewhere that it deepens the taste, whatever that means!

All I know is that it really does change the drink into something-worth having on a hot day, with blue sky, your shades on and a BBQ near by

So there you have my version of a Largerita, which I have to say it always works well for me.

I suspect that the better the ingredients the better the end result, but then you know that don't you?

Also it's a bit like when baking, keep to the measures given, as it makes all the difference. (yes just a little bit over on just one of the items can change the whole nature and final taste of resulting drink) (I have warned you as I know from my own experience!    that it can make a great drink, complete crap!)

Have fun and let me know how you got on, and if you can remember what Larger, Lime cordial and Triple Sec and Tequila you used, let me know, so that I can try them out assuming I can get them in the UK that is.