Edible Glitter Margarita: Salt Rim or Shaker?

Where does the edible glitter go in a margarita? In the drink, so it swirls, with the salt rim as a bonus. The margarita in this episode is a classic: 1 ounce blanco tequila, 1 ounce orange liqueur, 1 ounce fresh lime juice and 1/2 ounce agave, shaken with ice and strained into a glass rimmed with lime and coarse salt. Margaux explains why a pinch of glitter in the liquid gives the swirl people photograph, while glitter in the salt is a few sparkles on a white line, and why the glass must be rimmed while it is still empty. Then the crowd: the recipe multiplies by 8 and stirs it in a pitcher. Margaux wants every drink shaken; Dana wins the round, because the recipe itself says stir for a crowd, and a clear pitcher stirred before every pour puts the swirl right on the bar. A pitcher of 8 takes 0.8 grams of glitter, about $1.20. In this episode: - Rim or drink: where the glitter does the most - The rim order: lime, salt, ice, pour - Dana's round: the pitcher, stirred before every pour - The pitcher math: 0.8 grams, about $1.20 - Why frozen margaritas hide the sparkle Who should skip it: frozen blended margaritas, colored or frosted glassware, and strawberry or mango versions where the color hides the swirl. MONÉGASQUE Liquid Gold 10 gram drink glitter is on Amazon at $14.99 standard; check the listing for current pricing. **Direct answer (top):** Put the glitter in the drink. Shake a pinch, about 0.1 grams, with 1 ounce tequila, 1 ounce orange liqueur, 1 ounce lime juice and 1/2 ounce agave, and strain it into a glass rimmed with lime and coarse salt; a little glitter in the rim salt is a bonus. For a crowd, multiply by 8 and stir it in a clear pitcher with ice, stirring again before each pour. - 00:00 Cold open — multiply by 8 - 00:20 The verdict: in the drink, rim as a bonus - 01:00 Why the swirl beats the rim - 01:40 The rim order: empty glass first - 02:20 Dana's round: the pitcher - 03:00 Pitcher math, the beverage entry, cloudy versus frozen - 03:50 Who should skip it · Dana's Scorecard · footnote Produced with AI-crafted hosts. Full transcript: https://monegasque.transistor.fm/episodes/edible-glitter-margarita-salt-rim-or-shaker/transcript. New questions answered every week at The Monégasque Table.