Marcel's Margarita Madness

The Frisco Barroom – Webster Groves, MO

By Marcel Brown | March 7, 2023 |

I had an opportunity to have a dinner with a friend at a place called The Frisco Barroom in Webster Groves. And since they had a Pricky Pear Margarita listed on their menu, I of course took the opportunity to sample it.

Unfortunately, it was not a great experience. The drink was excessively sweet and did not have any lime flavor. Basically it was just a really sweet, fruity drink. And because it was excessively sweet it really wasn’t all that pleasant to drink. So unfortunately I can only give the Prickly Pear Margarita at The Frisco Barroom a 6. However, the food was good and the restaurant was really nice. So I encourage you to visit The Frisco Barroom but maybe steer clear of their Prickly Pear Margarita unless you like crazy sweet fruity drinks.

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Marcel Talks About Other Tasty Drinks

By Marcel Brown | March 1, 2023 |

In this episode Marcel talks about some other drinks besides Margaritas: the Bloody Maria, the Tequila Mule, and Marcel’s own personal recipe for a delicious Amaretto Sour! You don’t want to miss this episode!

About Marcel Brown

By day, known as the Most Trusted Name in Technology, Marcel is a nationally recognized technology expert with nearly 30 years of professional experience. Marcel has been featured on multiple national TV and radio appearances, quoted for numerous published articles, and his blogs have received national attention.

By night (or afternoon), Marcel is the Madman of Margaritas, having written nearly 200 blog articles over the span of 10 years on his original Margarita blog, “The Best Margarita in Town – One Man’s Quest to Find the Ultimate Margarita”. Now rebranded as Marcel’s Margarita Madness, Marcel has added this Podcast and will continue his journey of finding what makes the Ultimate Margaritas by taste testing recipes from around the internet, interviewing bartenders, margarita and tequila enthusiasts, as well as those in the industry.

Connect with Marcel Brown:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcelbrown
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcelsMargaritaMadness
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelbrown/
Website: https://marcelsmargaritamadness.com

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Ruthie Marlenee Interview

By Marcel Brown | February 22, 2023 |

Marcel interview author Ruthie Marlenee, whose latest book, Agave Blues, delves deep into the heart of Tequila country in Mexico. Ruthie shared a lot of her knowledge of Tequila and what she learned in researching the book, traveling to Mexico, and also from her upbringing.

The article I found researching whether or not to capitalize the word “Tequila” which led me to Ruthie: https://medium.com/@ruthiemarlenee/to-capitalize-tequila-or-not-e6bce80b131

Tequilas Mentioned in the Episode:

Senor Rio: https://www.senorrio.com
Don Julio: https://www.donjulio.com/
Camarena: https://www.tequilacamarena.com

An article about the town of Jesus-Maria and the El Paraiso distillery: https://spiritsjournal.klwines.com/klwinescom-spirits-blog/2014/5/17/jalisco-day-4-jesus-maria-arandas.html

About Ruthie Marlinee

Ruthie Marlenée is the Mexican-American author of Agave Blues, Isabela’s Island and Curse of the Ninth and is currently working on the sequel, And Still Her Voice. A Pushcart nominee, Marlenée’s work can be found in several literary publications. She was born and raised in Orange County, California, and lives in Los Angeles and the desert in the Coachella Valley with her husband.

Web Site: https://ruthiemarlenee.com
Articles: https://medium.com/@ruthiemarlenee

Her Book Agave Blues is available in paperback and audiobook at:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1952816874/
Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/book/agave-blues/id1606002774

About Marcel Brown

By day, known as the Most Trusted Name in Technology, Marcel is a nationally recognized technology expert with nearly 30 years of professional experience. Marcel has been featured on multiple national TV and radio appearances, quoted for numerous published articles, and his blogs have received national attention.

By night (or afternoon), Marcel is the Madman of Margaritas, having written nearly 200 blog articles over the span of 10 years on his original Margarita blog, “The Best Margarita in Town – One Man’s Quest to Find the Ultimate Margarita”. Now rebranded as Marcel’s Margarita Madness, Marcel has added this Podcast and will continue his journey of finding what makes the Ultimate Margaritas by taste testing recipes from around the internet, interviewing bartenders, margarita and tequila enthusiasts, as well as those in the industry.

Connect with Marcel Brown:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcelbrown
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcelsMargaritaMadness
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelbrown/
Website: https://marcelsmargaritamadness.com

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Are Frozen and Flavored Margaritas Real Margaritas?

By Marcel Brown | February 22, 2023 |

In this episode Marcel discusses the variations of Margaritas, such as frozen and flavored Margaritas, and answers the question, are they real Margaritas?

About Marcel Brown

By day, known as the Most Trusted Name in Technology, Marcel is a nationally recognized technology expert with nearly 30 years of professional experience. Marcel has been featured on multiple national TV and radio appearances, quoted for numerous published articles, and his blogs have received national attention.

By night (or afternoon), Marcel is the Madman of Margaritas, having written nearly 200 blog articles over the span of 10 years on his original Margarita blog, “The Best Margarita in Town – One Man’s Quest to Find the Ultimate Margarita”. Now rebranded as Marcel’s Margarita Madness, Marcel has added this Podcast and will continue his journey of finding what makes the Ultimate Margaritas by taste testing recipes from around the internet, interviewing bartenders, margarita and tequila enthusiasts, as well as those in the industry.

Connect with Marcel Brown:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcelbrown
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcelsMargaritaMadness
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelbrown/
Website: https://marcelsmargaritamadness.com

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Marcel Talks Orange Liqueur, Tommy’s Margarita, and the Gimlet

By Marcel Brown | February 22, 2023 |

In this episode Marcel discusses orange liqueur and whether or not it should be considered a key ingredient of a Margarita. He also discusses the Tommy’s Margarita recipe and the drink called the Gimlet.

About Marcel Brown

By day, known as the Most Trusted Name in Technology, Marcel is a nationally recognized technology expert with nearly 30 years of professional experience. Marcel has been featured on multiple national TV and radio appearances, quoted for numerous published articles, and his blogs have received national attention.

By night (or afternoon), Marcel is the Madman of Margaritas, having written nearly 200 blog articles over the span of 10 years on his original Margarita blog, “The Best Margarita in Town – One Man’s Quest to Find the Ultimate Margarita”. Now rebranded as Marcel’s Margarita Madness, Marcel has added this Podcast and will continue his journey of finding what makes the Ultimate Margaritas by taste testing recipes from around the internet, interviewing bartenders, margarita and tequila enthusiasts, as well as those in the industry.

Connect with Marcel Brown:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcelbrown
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcelsMargaritaMadness
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelbrown/
Website: https://marcelsmargaritamadness.com

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Marcel Talks Tequila

By Marcel Brown | February 22, 2023 |

In this episode Marcel uses his 10 years of experience testing Tequila to discusses what what to look for in a good Tequila, the different categories of Tequila, and some of finer details of what makes each Tequila different.

About Marcel Brown

By day, known as the Most Trusted Name in Technology, Marcel is a nationally recognized technology expert with nearly 30 years of professional experience. Marcel has been featured on multiple national TV and radio appearances, quoted for numerous published articles, and his blogs have received national attention.

By night (or afternoon), Marcel is the Madman of Margaritas, having written nearly 200 blog articles over the span of 10 years on his original Margarita blog, “The Best Margarita in Town – One Man’s Quest to Find the Ultimate Margarita”. Now rebranded as Marcel’s Margarita Madness, Marcel has added this Podcast and will continue his journey of finding what makes the Ultimate Margaritas by taste testing recipes from around the internet, interviewing bartenders, margarita and tequila enthusiasts, as well as those in the industry.

Connect with Marcel Brown:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcelbrown
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcelsMargaritaMadness
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelbrown/
Website: https://marcelsmargaritamadness.com

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Marcel’s Margarita Recipe

By Marcel Brown | February 22, 2023 |

In this episode, Marcel discusses his “famous” Margarita recipe, giving the ingredients and recipe for making your own at home. He also goes into detail for each ingredient, talking about how to choose the best type of each ingredient plus tips and trick for making your best Margarita.

Here’s the juicer discussed in the Episdoe:
Pohl+Schmitt Deco-Line Electric Citrus Juicer
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PXMKMRS/

About Marcel Brown

By day, known as the Most Trusted Name in Technology, Marcel is a nationally recognized technology expert with nearly 30 years of professional experience. Marcel has been featured on multiple national TV and radio appearances, quoted for numerous published articles, and his blogs have received national attention.

By night (or afternoon), Marcel is the Madman of Margaritas, having written nearly 200 blog articles over the span of 10 years on his original Margarita blog, “The Best Margarita in Town – One Man’s Quest to Find the Ultimate Margarita”. Now rebranded as Marcel’s Margarita Madness, Marcel has added this Podcast and will continue his journey of finding what makes the Ultimate Margaritas by taste testing recipes from around the internet, interviewing bartenders, margarita and tequila enthusiasts, as well as those in the industry.

Connect with Marcel Brown:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcelbrown
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcelsMargaritaMadness
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelbrown/
Website: https://marcelsmargaritamadness.com

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Sanctuaria Wild Tapas – St. Louis, MO

By Marcel Brown | February 17, 2023 |

Regular Margarita, Sanctuaria Wild Tapas

While out to dinner with my lady and some friends at Sanctuaria Wild Tapas, which has an extensive and very interesting cocktail menu, I asked if they had any Margarita-inspired cocktails. The server said they had two main Margarita options, a regular one and one made with ghost pepper infused Tequila. So I of course had to try both.

The regular Margaria was an excellent drink. It was smooth and all the flavors well balanced. It had just a slight hint of a bitter finish. I rate it an 8.5

Ghost Pepper Margarita, Sanctuaria Wild Tapas

The Margarita made with ghost pepper infused Tequila had a smooth spiciness that did not overpower the Margarita. However, this variety also had a little more fruitiness than the regular option. I’m not sure how that happened, but perhaps the recipe was a little different or maybe the Tequila has some fruity notes to it. Regardless, it was an excellent Margarita for a spicy flavored one which I rate an 8.

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Three Kings Public House, Des Peres, MO

By Marcel Brown | February 13, 2023 |

After a business meeting my lady and I stopped for a quick dinner at Three Kings Public House in Des Peres, MO. They had a “Tres Agave Margarita” listed on the menu so of course I had to try it!

Given the ingredients of Tres Agave Organic Tequila, lime, Grand Marnier, and Tres Agave Margarita Mix, I wasn’t quite sure what I would be in for. The lime juice sounded good, but it was also made with a mix. And I’m not always a fan of Grand Marnier in a Margarita. But I’m willing to be surprised so I was hoping for the best. As it turns out, this Margarita had a good flavor and was nicely balanced for the most part. It had just a slightly bitter finish, which once again I attribute to the Grand Marnier. Overall I give the Tres Agave Margarita at Three Kings Public House a 7.5.

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Intro Episode

By Marcel Brown | February 11, 2023 |

Welcome to Marcel’s Margarita Madness! Find out about Marcel Brown and why he created this podcast! The Podcast officially launches on February 22, 2023 – Margarita Day!

About Marcel Brown

By day, known as the Most Trusted Name in Technology, Marcel is a nationally recognized technology expert with nearly 30 years of professional experience. Marcel has been featured on multiple national TV and radio appearances, quoted for numerous published articles, and his blogs have received national attention.

By night (or afternoon), Marcel is the Madman of Margaritas, having written nearly 200 blog articles over the span of 10 years on his original Margarita blog, “The Best Margarita in Town – One Man’s Quest to Find the Ultimate Margarita”. Now rebranded as Marcel’s Margarita Madness, Marcel has added this Podcast and will continue his journey of finding what makes the Ultimate Margaritas by taste testing recipes from around the internet, interviewing bartenders, margarita and tequila enthusiasts, as well as those in the industry.

Connect with Marcel Brown:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcelbrown
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcelsMargaritaMadness
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelbrown/
Website: https://marcelsmargaritamadness.com

About Jennie Bellinger:

Jennie Bellinger is a Certified Professional Coach and the host of the Badass Direct Sales Mastery Podcast. She works with badass direct sales moms who are ready to double their monthly income. An entrepreneur since 2010, she understands the desire to contribute to your family’s future and be present with them in the here and now, and how difficult balancing those two priorities can be. So Jennie has learned the hard way (while building two separate businesses, raising two kids, and navigating a divorce) to fulfill that need to contribute and be there for her children.

Jennie is also known as The Direct Sales Domme. Luckily, as a Certified Professional Coach, her methods are very effective, not painful.

Connect with Jennie Bellinger:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/badassdirectsalesmastery
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/badassdirectsalesmastery/
Website: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com
The Badass Direct Sales Mastery Podcast: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/subscribe-to-podcast/