Margarita
Ingredients
2 oz Blanco Tequila
1/2 oz Orange liqueur
1 oz Lime juice
1/2 oz Agave nectar
Garnishes
1 wheel Lime
Glass
Preparation
Add tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and agave syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake until well-chilled.
Strain into glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with a lime wheel and kosher salt rim (optional).
Description
A margarita is a cocktail consisting of tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice often served with salt on the rim of the glass. The drink is served shaken with ice (on the rocks), blended with ice (frozen margarita), or without ice (straight up).
History
The Margarita is a classic cocktail that originated in Mexico in the 1930s or 1940s. The exact origins of the Margarita are not clear, but it is believed to have been created by a bartender in Acapulco or Tijuana. It gained popularity in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s and is now one of the most popular cocktails in the world.
