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Margarita

Name: Margarita
Cuisine: Contemporary Classics
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Tequila; 1/2 oz Triple Sec; 1 oz Lime Juice; Salt

Margarita combines Tequila, Triple Sec, Lime Juice, Salt in a ordinary drink served in a cocktail glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, light, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for summer patio.

Quick tags

IBAContemporaryClassic

Quick fact

A margarita is a cocktail consisting of tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Some margarita recipes include simple syrup as well and are often served with salt on the rim of the glass. Margaritas can be served either shaken with ice, without ice, or blended with ice. Most bars serve margaritas in a stepped-diameter variant of a cocktail glass or champagne coupe called a margarita glass. The margarita is one of the world's most popular cocktails and the most popular tequila-based cocktail.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

4 total

Tequilaspirit - Alcoholic

1 1/2 oz

Triple Secspirit - Alcoholic

1/2 oz

Lime Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

1 oz

Saltingredient - Non-alcoholic

To taste

How to make it

Build it step by step.

4 steps

1Rub the rim of the glass with the lime slice to make the salt stick to it.
2Take care to moisten only the outer rim and sprinkle the salt on it.
3The salt should present to the lips of the imbiber and never mix into the cocktail.
4Shake the other ingredients with ice, then carefully pour into the glass.

Method

Shaken

Finish

Usually finished with Lime Juice.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Margarita is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Tequila, Triple Sec, Lime Juice.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for summer patio.

Glassware

Cocktail glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a balanced profile with support from Tequila, Triple Sec, Lime Juice.

Best pairing

Great with grilled food, tacos, chips, citrusy bites, or party snacks.

Serving style

Serve in a cocktail glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Margarita is associated with the Contemporary Classics family of modern cocktail classics.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

Source: Margarita

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