Why is my Tamarind Margarita tasting too sharp or too sweet?

The balance comes from the mix of 3 oz of tequila, 2 oz of triple sec, 1 oz of lemon juice, and 1 oz of tamarind concentrate. If the drink feels too sharp, the lemon is usually the loudest part; if it feels too sweet, the triple sec and tamarind are carrying more weight. Casa de Campo, Casa De Campo, Casadecampo shares this as a cocktail-style Happy Hour recipe, so the key is keeping those four ingredients in proportion.

Can I make this drink for Taco Tuesday at home?

This recipe is built for that kind of use case. The page says Chilango Taqueria’s Tamarind Chinola is ideal for future Taco Tuesdays, which makes it a natural match for a taco night at home. The practical angle is simple: it is a tequila-based cocktail with citrus and tamarind, so it fits food with bold, salty flavors instead of lighter drinks.

What is the best way to rim the glass for this cocktail?

Tajín on a rock glass is the right call here because it adds salt, chili, and citrus in one move. That rim matters more than people think since the drink itself already has lemon juice and tamarind concentrate, so the edge should add contrast instead of more sweetness. Casa de Campo, Casa De Campo, Casadecampo pairs that with ice cubes in the glass before pouring the shaken mixture.

What do most people get wrong when making a Tamarind Margarita?

Skipping the strain is the biggest mistake because this recipe specifically says to pour the shaken mixture into the glass while straining it. That keeps ice shards and pulp out of the final drink and gives you a cleaner texture. The other common miss is not using a rock glass with Tajín and ice cubes first, which changes both the presentation and how each sip tastes.

How do I share my homemade version with Casa de Campo?

The page asks you to prepare it yourself and tag them on social media using #HappyHourCasaDeCampo for a chance to be featured. That means the social part is part of the experience, not just an afterthought. If you post it, use the hashtag exactly as written so it matches their Happy Hour Casa de Campo series and can be found more easily.

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Tamarind Margarita

Tamarind Margarita - Chilango Taqueria at Casa de Campo

Today’s #HappyHourCasaDeCampo will transport us to Mexico with the delectable Chilango Taqueria’s Tamarind Chinola—ideal for future Taco Tuesdays. Órale!
Ingredients

3 oz of tequila

2 oz of triple sec

1 oz of lemon juice

1 oz of tamarind concentrate

Rim a rock glass with Tajín and fill it with ice cubes. Mix everything in a cocktail shaker with ice and pour it into the glass while straining the mixture.

Try preparing it yourself, and tag us on social media and use #HappyHourCasaDeCampo for a chance to be featured. Cheers!