Cheaper spring break brands of tequila are plenty good enough for mixing with tangy sour juices and margarita mix. To prove this point to ourselves and save some money, we set up a blind Cheata Rita taste test, comparing regular cheap tequila with fancy top-shelf $45-a-bottle brands. Honestly, we could not taste a difference. You’re probably thinking that we’ve oversmoked our taste buds, and you may be right. If so, that’s money in the bank, as we’re now saving the good stuff to pour over ice. We say go economy on the tequila and perk up the margarita mix with fresh lime and orange juices.

Ingredients

　　One 750-ml bottle tequila

　　One 750-ml bottle margarita mix

　　1 cup fresh lime juice (reserve the wedges)

　　1 cup fresh orange juice

　　Kosher salt

Step 1

Step 2

　　Cheater BBQ