The Margarita is a classic cocktail known for its refreshing blend of tequila, lime juice and triple sec. It is often served with salt on the rim of the glass.
Type: cocktail
Expense: Light
Taste: fresh, sour, sweet
Ingredients
- 50 ml (5 cl) tequila
- 20 ml (2 cl) Triple Sec
- 20 ml (2 cl) lime juice
- sugar syrup (optional)
- ice cubes (optional)
- salt for the rim of the glass (optional)
preparation
- Rub the rim of the glass with half a lime and pour the salt into a saucer. To garnish, roll the rim of the glass in the salt.
- Fill the cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Squeeze the lime juice and pour it over the ice. Add the orange liqueur and tequila and shake the shaker vigorously.
- Pour the drink through a strainer into the prepared cocktail glass and garnish with a lime slice. Serve immediately.
Helpful tips for preparation:
4 cl corresponds to 40 ml (about two tablespoons).
8 cl corresponds to 80 ml (about four tablespoons).
Description
The Margarita is a classic cocktail made with tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. It is part of the "sour" family of cocktails and is often served with salt on the rim of the glass. The Margarita can be served either shaken with ice (on the rocks), straight up, or mixed with ice (frozen margarita). Most bars serve margaritas in a tiered variation of a cocktail glass or champagne coupe. The Margarita is related to the Brandy Daisy (margarita is Spanish for "daisy"), which was remade using tequila instead of brandy. There is a story from 1936 reported by an Iowa newspaper, years before the other Margarita "creation myths" arose.
