History and recipe of "Margarita" - a cocktail that conquered the whole world

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Margarita is a classic cocktail that is sure to be on the menu of any restaurant or bar. This cocktail is an original solution, the secret of which is a combination of several different tastes at once. In it, tequila is flawlessly tinted with citrus notes, and s alt is the highlight, thanks to which the taste of lime becomes not as sharp as it really is.

As is the case with many other drinks, the Margarita (cocktail) recipe is shrouded in confusion and mystery. It's all about its name. Here, some stories contradict others. But in each there is an unchanging fact - a beautiful and mysterious woman named Margarita.

According to various sources, this famous cocktail appeared sometime in 1936-1948. All the stories associated with this drink are necessarily romantic in nature. According to the first, in 1936, the manager of the Crespo Hotel, Danny Negrete, after a wonderful night of love withhis beloved Margarita, especially for her came up with a recipe for "Margarita" - a cocktail that combined everything that his lady loved so much. He combined tequila, Cointreau orange liqueur and lemon juice in it.

According to the second story, in 1938, on a simple working day, a provincial girl named Margarita walked into a Mexican bar, dreaming of becoming an actress. A visitor to the bar captivated the bartender Carlos Harrer with her beauty and charm. And he, inspired by her, came up with a recipe for "Margarita" - a cocktail that he dedicated to her.

The most recent story is that in 1948, in a chic villa in Acapulco, Texas, an aristocrat named Marguerite Sames hosted a social event for her guests. She came up with the recipe for "Margarita" (a cocktail, then still unnamed). The socialite impressed her guests with a cocktail based on her own tequila. One of the guests, the owner of the Hilton hotel chain Tommy Hilton, was indescribably delighted with the drink. And literally the next day this cocktail called "Margarita" was on the menu of all restaurants and bars.

Margarita Cocktail Recipe

Historical Latin American "Margarita" has the following proportions - 2:1:2.

2 shots of tequila and one shot of orange liqueur with 2 shots of lime juice. It is at this ratio that you can feel that traditional citrus taste of lime mixed with a strong aftertaste of tequila.

The International Bartending Association came up with its own correctIngredients ratio: 50% tequila, 30% orange liqueur and 20% lime juice. Everything is mixed in a shaker with ice. Then pour into a glass, decorated around the edges with a s alt edge. What proportions to choose is up to you.

Traditionally it is customary to serve this drink in glasses created especially for Margarita.

So, to make a classic Margarita, you will need: tequila, orange liqueur (Cointreau or Triple Sec) and the juice of one lime. And if you add crushed ice to the blender, you can get the so-called "frozen Margarita".

There are different types of this drink: classic Margarita, mint, lemon, strawberry and even blue! For example, Strawberry Margarita is a cocktail (recipe below), which is considered the most refreshing summer drink.

To prepare it you will need: tequila (100 ml), orange liqueur (60 ml), strawberries (200 g), lime juice (50 ml), sugar (50 g) and crushed ice.

1. Pour 50 ml of water into a saucepan, add sugar and bring to a boil over low heat. Don't forget to stir constantly. Then remove the finished syrup from the heat and leave to cool to room temperature.

2. Puree the washed strawberries with a blender. Mix strawberry puree with chilled syrup, lime juice, tequila and orange syrup.

3. Add small, crushed pieces of ice to the rest of the ingredients and beat with a blender or shaker. Then pour the finished drink into chilled glasses, decoratestrawberries and serve.