{"id":2197,"date":"2011-10-21T11:47:39","date_gmt":"2011-10-21T18:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/?p=2197"},"modified":"2016-02-22T23:32:08","modified_gmt":"2016-02-23T07:32:08","slug":"best-margarita-mix-blind-tasting-7-bottled-brands-episode-97-tequila-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/?p=2197","title":{"rendered":"Best Margarita Mix Blind Tasting: 7 bottled brands (episode 97) tequila review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/146172808\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Are you ready for the wettest, stickiest, and most SURPRISING Margarita mix BLIND TASTING?  In this episode your <strong>Tequila Whisperer<\/strong> tastes 7 of the top mixes in the U.S. and proceeds to spill \u2018em down his GULLET (and all over his keyboard!).  It\u2019s a <strong>Messy Margarita Mix Massacre!<\/strong> Cheggitout!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Watching <strong>Th\u2019 Lip<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">RUN<\/span> through this Margarita lineup is the equivalent of cocktail Speed-Dating!\u00a0 It\u2019s fun, exciting, and a bit dangerous.\u00a0 Make sure to stick around for some surprising results that have <strong>Lippy<\/strong> questioning his own palate \u2013 then \u201cMan Up\u201d to his conclusion.\u00a0 It\u2019s an emotional roller-coaster fueled by some sugary chemical concoctions!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/MargPic_02Sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2206\" title=\"MargPic_02Sm\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/MargPic_02Sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"572\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/MargPic_02Sm.jpg 744w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/MargPic_02Sm-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">FEATURED BRANDS:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">(Numbers below reflect the glass numbers Lippy was using in the\u00a0blind\u00a0tasting)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.margaritavillefoods.com\/index.php?page=mix\" target=\"_blank\">MARGARITAVILLE<\/a>&#8211;<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>15 Ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">2\u00a0\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.margaritatexas.com\/mix\/\" target=\"_blank\">MARGARITA TEXAS<\/a><\/strong><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>13 Ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drinkripe.com\/Content\/Margarita_Cocktail_Mixer.asp\" target=\"_blank\">RIPE Pure Squeezed<\/a> \u2013<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>4 Ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">4.<strong> <\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tresagaves.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">TRES AGAVES Organic<\/a> \u2013<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>4 Ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">5. \u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stirrings.com\/real-products\/cocktail-mixers\/margarita\" target=\"_blank\">STIRRINGS Simple Margarita<\/a>&#8211;<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>7 Ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">6.<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebigwave.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">DR SWAMI &amp; BONE DADDY&#8217;S <\/a>&#8211;<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>22 Ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">7.<strong> <\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tommysmargarita.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">TOMMY\u2019S 100 % Natural<\/a> \u2013<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>4 Ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Since each brand suggested their own individual ratio of mix to tequila, <strong>Lippy<\/strong> made an educated<strong> average ratio<\/strong> of 2 oz. Tequila \/ 3oz. Mix.\u00a0 This served most brands well, though the brands with the most ingredients were the ones whose suggested ratios asked for more mix in proportion to the tequila.\u00a0 This is likely why <strong>Th\u2019 Lip<\/strong> found the <strong>\u201cMargaritaville\u201d<\/strong> cocktail a bit too light.\u00a0 It\u2019s doubtful that more mix would have changed the rankings substantially, however.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/DesktopEdit_01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2208\" title=\"DesktopEdit_01\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/DesktopEdit_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/DesktopEdit_01.jpg 570w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/DesktopEdit_01-300x245.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">** SPOILER ALERT **<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">LIPPY&#8217;S RANKING:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">(Numbers below are listed in descending order of\u00a0<strong>Th&#8217; Lip&#8217;s<\/strong> preference)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #dedb20;\">1.\u00a0<strong>RIPE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #dedb20;\">2.\u00a0<strong>D<\/strong><strong>R. SWAMI &amp; BONE DADDY\u2019S<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #dedb20;\">3.\u00a0<strong>TRES AGAVES<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #dedb20;\">4.<strong> <\/strong><strong>STIRRINGS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #dedb20;\">5.\u00a0<strong>MARGARITA TEXAS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #dedb20;\">6.<strong> <\/strong><strong>MARGARITAVILLE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #dedb20;\">7. TOMMY\u2019S (!)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #dedb20;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Best-Margarita-Mix_01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2207\" title=\"Best Margarita Mix_01\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Best-Margarita-Mix_01-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Best-Margarita-Mix_01-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Best-Margarita-Mix_01.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #dedb20;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Best-Margarita-Mix_02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2210\" title=\"Best Margarita Mix_02\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Best-Margarita-Mix_02-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Best-Margarita-Mix_02-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Best-Margarita-Mix_02.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #dedb20;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Best-Margarita-Mix_03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2211\" title=\"Best Margarita Mix_03\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Best-Margarita-Mix_03-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Best-Margarita-Mix_03-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Best-Margarita-Mix_03.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #dedb20;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Best-Margarita-Mix_04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2212\" title=\"Best Margarita Mix_04\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Best-Margarita-Mix_04-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Best-Margarita-Mix_04-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Best-Margarita-Mix_04.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #dedb20;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Best-Margarita-Mix_05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2209\" title=\"Best Margarita Mix_05\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Best-Margarita-Mix_05-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Best-Margarita-Mix_05-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Best-Margarita-Mix_05.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #dedb20;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ready for the wettest, stickiest, and most SURPRISING Margarita mix BLIND TASTING? In this episode your Tequila Whisperer tastes 7 of the top mixes in the U.S. and proceeds to spill \u2018em down his GULLET (and all over his keyboard!). It\u2019s a Messy Margarita Mix Massacre! Cheggitout!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[225],"tags":[437,444,443,442,440,438,441,193,439,284,445],"class_list":["post-2197","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-show","tag-best-margarita-mix","tag-bone-daddys","tag-dr-swami","tag-maragarita-texas","tag-margaritaville","tag-ripe","tag-stirrings","tag-tequila","tag-tommys","tag-tres-agaves","tag-zappa"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2197","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2197"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2197\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2708,"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2197\/revisions\/2708"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2197"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2197"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2197"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}