Margarita
Tequila trust fall
Tequila's earthy agave character framed by bright lime and orange liqueur sweetness. The optional salt rim transforms every sip into a sweet-sour-saline masterpiece.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 oz Tequila
- 2/3 oz Triple Sec
- 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
Method
Optionally rim a chilled cocktail glass with salt. Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into the glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.
The Margarita's origins are contested; Dallas socialite Margarita Sames (1948) is frequently credited, though Francisco "Pancho" Morales (Tommy's Place, Juárez, summer 1942) holds strong historical claims. The 2:1:1 formula (tequila-Cointreau-lime) first appeared in W.J. Tarling's 1937 Café Royal Cocktail Book as "Picador"; the name "Margarita" first appeared in the Press Democrat (September 1953) and was published in Esquire that December. Per Difford's Guide #7884 and IBA Contemporary Classics list.
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