More than sixty years have passed since the Margarita cocktail appeared in Mexico. Now it is cooked in all corners of the Earth. Thanks to its simple composition and excellent taste, this cocktail is considered one of the most popular in the world. I will teach you how to make Margarita at home.
Historical reference. It is believed that the Margarita alcoholic cocktail appeared in 1936-1948. in one of the bars in South America. It was not possible to establish the exact place and the author of the recipe. The version about the Mexican origin of the drink is based only on the fact that the tequila that is part of Margarita is most common in Mexico.
Historians are unanimous in one thing – the cocktail is named after a woman named Margarita. But who she was: a local celebrity or the beloved woman of the author of the drink, remained unknown. I did not publish other versions of the origin (there are more than ten of them), since none of them is supported by facts.
Composition and proportions:
- silver tequila – 40 ml;
- orange liqueur – 20 ml;
- lime juice – 40 ml;
- ice – 150 grams.
The International Bartending Association (IBA) suggests mixing the ingredients in a 7:4:3 ratio (seven parts tequila, four orange liqueur and three parts lime juice). But the historically correct ratio is 2:1:2.
Recently, some bartenders began to add salt to the cocktail, because it is customary to drink tequila in its pure form with it. Personally, I am a supporter of the classic recipe, proven over the years. Salt is best used only to decorate the edges of the glass.
Margarita cocktail recipe
1. Fill the shaker with ice, add tequila, orange liqueur (I recommend Cointreau), lime juice (can be replaced with lemon). Shake.
2. Moisten the rim of the glass with water and place in a bowl of coarse salt. Remove excess salt so that only a thin rim remains on the glass (see picture).
3. Pour the contents of the shaker into a glass through a strainer (strainer). Garnish with a slice of lemon or lime.
“Margarita” is drunk in small sips, after holding the drink in the mouth for a couple of seconds, so that a long aftertaste remains. Women are served a cocktail with a straw. One serving has 280 calories. Fortress – 24-25%.