Margarita
Ingredients
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- coarse salt – for rimming (for serving)
- lime wedge – for rimming (for serving)
- 2 ounces tequila blanco
- 1 ounces orange liqueur (Cointreau or triple sec)
- 1 ounces lime juice – freshly squeezed (~0.5 medium limes)
- 1 cups ice cubes
- ice cubes – for serving
- lime wheel – for garnish (for serving)
Instructions
1. Chill a rocks or coupe glass in the freezer for a few minutes.
2. Spread the coarse salt on a small plate. Run the lime wedge around the outside of half the glass rim, then dip that edge into the salt to coat lightly. Set the glass aside.
3. Add tequila blanco, orange liqueur, and freshly squeezed lime juice to a cocktail shaker. Add the measured ice cubes. Shake hard until the shaker is very cold and frosty, 10–15 seconds.
4. Add fresh ice cubes to the prepared glass if serving on the rocks. Strain the margarita into the glass (fine-strain if you prefer fewer ice chips).
5. Garnish with the lime wheel and serve immediately.
The Margarita is a bright, crisp tequila cocktail that balances tart lime with the fragrant sweetness of orange liqueur. A lightly salted rim adds a savory contrast that sharpens the citrus and highlights the agave notes in the tequila. Served up or over ice, it is refreshing, clean, and direct—made to showcase fresh juice and quality spirits.
Its origins trace to mid-20th-century Mexico, where border-town bars popularized tequila drinks for American visitors. The drink’s name and structure connect it to the classic Daisy family of cocktails ("margarita" is Spanish for daisy), which pair a base spirit with citrus and orange liqueur. Over decades the Margarita became a global icon, evolving into countless regional and seasonal variations while the core tequila–lime–orange liqueur template remained the standard.