The Ultimate Margarita

Friend Park Kerr, El Paso Chile Company founder and party host extraordinaire, calls this Southern favorite his “über-rita”—and he should know. He’s tasted many a margarita in the quest to make and market the perfect tequila. Because of his commitment to authenticity, I prefer his company’s Tequila Nacional, which incorporates agave plants from the Los Altos region of Jalisco (see sources). “Adding an extra citrus splash of fresh orange juice, or, equally grea