Casamigos Mixed Up Some Margs So You Don’t Have To—But Are They Any Good?

Too lazy to mix up some Margs? Totally fair! We’re all mentally overburdened and psychologically overstimulated, and sometimes we just need to drink a tart, tangy tequila drink without having to squeeze the juice out of two dozen limes. We’ve taste tested a ton of premade canned Margaritas in our taste tests, as well as a small handful of bottled ones, too. There’s definitely something to be said for the larger format: They’re made for sharing, they produce less waste, and, ideally, they’re made by tequila brands that know what they’re doing behind a bar. 

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Celebrity tequila brand Casamigos (it was founded by George Clooney and Rande Gerber before being sold to Diageo) is getting in on the action. We tried their two new bottled Margaritas, Classic and Spicy, to find out whether Cinco de Mayo drinks are covered or if we still need to spring for some tequila and the good Margarita mix. 

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Casamigos Classic Lime Margarita

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Pros: This stuff packs a punch. It’s made by a tequila brand, so it’s nice that tequila is a very prominent part of the flavor profile. We love a boozy Margarita. 

Cons: This is so, so sweet. Syrupy sweet. It says it’s made with tequila blanco and orange liqueur, and I think there might be a touch too much liqueur in the mix for my taste. Okay, can I say something rude? You know the way Fabuloso smells? That’s how this bottled Margarita tastes. Like a freshly mopped dive bar at 3 a.m. I actually love the smell of Fabuloso, but I don’t need it in my glass. I will admit that the bottle says you should drink this over ice and I didn’t have ice at the office, so I drank it straight—ice is going to help water it down just a little and that’s a good thing. Promise. 

Rating:

6.5/10

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Casamigos Spicy Margarita

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Pros: I like this WAY more than I like the Classic Margarita. Give it a sniff—there’s a genuine jalapeno aroma there. And the flavor follows through—it’s not just heat, there’s a fresh pepper flavor in the mix and it does a great job of cutting the saccharine sweetness of the original Margarita. I don’t think it’s for everyone, but for my Margarita money, this comes way closer to tasting like something that was mixed up fresh behind a bar rather than poured from a bottle. 

Cons: If you have heartburn or chronic acid reflux, this stuff is a killer. Lime and peppery heat? Forget it. You’re never going to lie down and get rest again. But if you’re more gastrointestinally fortitudinous than I am, you’ll enjoy.

Rating:

8/10

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