Margarita Cupcakes Photo #1

Arlene Heed - over a year ago

you're welcome, Andrea. glad to be of service!

Organic Andrea - over a year ago

Thanks Geoffrey and Arlene! I just learned so much reading what you both have posted.

Arlene Heed - over a year ago

Got to try the touch of dry vermouth in marinara sauce. I don't know anything about vermouth except what I look up on the internet.

Arlene Heed - over a year ago

Thank you for the wonderful advice! I add vodka when I make penne ala vodka as the recipe obviously calls for it. It is delicious. I don't always use penne, sometimes I use other shaped pastas. I agree that the alcohol doesn't cook off 100%, but, as you say, it is not enough to make you drunk. The exception would be my Dad's wife, who is a great cook - she used to make a chicken dish at Christmas time that had a bottle of white wine added to it. I loved it, but my husband, who is not big on too much alcohol, complained he felt like he was getting drunk eating it!

Geoffry Le Cher - over a year ago

True... and the 'it all cooks off' mantra isn't 100% true. There is always some residual, but not really enough to impair. I like the complexity it (spirits) brings to food. For example, take any 'store bought' can of tomato sauce and divide it in half. Add 2 tbs of vodka to one and leave the other alone. Heat both up (seperate) and then give them a taste test. You'll see for yourself that alcohol brings out flavors that are oft times lost in regular preperations. This is whiy, when I make my marinara sauces, I always add a touch of dry vermouth. Give the sauce a depth that is lacking without the add.

Arlene Heed - over a year ago

Good to know. I will keep your advice in mind, "any excuse to cook with spirits". I have heard that when you cook with alcohol, the alcohol cooks off. That would not apply to cupcake or cake icing which is usually not cooked.

Geoffry Le Cher - over a year ago

Yes, it did, and it added to the browning. Besides, I'll take just about any any excuse to cook with spirits.

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Arlene Heed - over a year ago

Thank you; did the tequila make it taste better? Sweeter?

Geoffry Le Cher - over a year ago

I used Andrea's recipe (Margarita Cupcakes)and just substituted tequila for half of the water called for in the cake recipe.

Arlene Heed - over a year ago

Geoffry, are you going to post your recipe for the little cakes in mini-springform pans?

Organic Andrea - over a year ago

Awesome job Geoffry! I'm so glad you made them and enjoyed them!!