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Margarita

Tequila Blanco, Lime Juice, Triple Sec, Salt

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Ingredients

How to make a Margarita

Start by rimming your glasses. Grab a freshly cut lime and run it along the outside rim of your glass to get it wet. Dip it into flaky sea salt, and make sure to move it around a bit so the salt sticks to the glass. Try to lightly crush the salt while doing this to make it stick easier. If you’re a stickler for details, you can try to remove any salt that is stuck to the inside of the glass, so it doesn’t land in the drink. Once rimmed, place the glass into the freezer to chill.

Combine Tequila, Fresh Lime Juice and the Triple Sec in a shaker. Add ice cubes and shake like your life depended on it. Strain immediately into your salt rimmed glass and enjoy.

Pro tip: Some bartenders like to do a "half rim" for Margaritas. To do this, you rub the lime across half of the rim and a bit further down along the glass than you’d normally do. Cover the wet area with salt and you’ve got yourself a half rim! Not only does this make your drink look a bit cooler, but it also allows the guest to choose exactly how much salt they want with any given sip!

Story about Margarita

Written by Michael Bergström

There’s almost as many stories about the origin of the Margarita as there are brands selling Tequila - most of which end up in Margaritas. Nobody really knows who invented the Margarita but many of the stories involve a beautiful woman. There’s one story about a Mexican restaurateur and a gorgeous showgirl. One about a Texan socialite with the same name throwing famous house parties serving the concoction. Yet another tells the story of an admiring Barman offering his “new” libation to a famous actress in Tijuana during the 1940s. One thing we’re fairly certain about however, is that the Margarita as we know it today stems from a cocktail known as the Daisy. Originally the Daisy was made with Gin, Vodka or Rum. As is to be expected by popular cocktails, variations on the original recipe started popping up around the world. Eventually, the “Mexican-style” Tequila Daisy, which used triple sec instead of grenadine, became known by its Spanish name, Margarita, a word that directly translates to Daisy.

What is Margarita mix made of?
Margarita mix is typically made from a bunch of artificial ingredients like Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Potassium, Sorbate, Acacia Gum, Polysorbate mixed with water and sugar. During the 70’s, these fabricated sour mixes became popular mostly because they were cheaper to use in bars than fresh ingredients. It wasn’t until the 80’s when bartenders dusted old cocktail books that we became enlightened, realizing that the quality of a great cocktail comes from the use of fresh ingredients. So, do yourself a favor and set the margarita mix aside. Margaritas call for fresh limes, no substitutions.

What is the formula for a Margarita?
The Margarita essentially falls into the Sour family of cocktails. That means 2 parts strong, 1 of sweet and 1 of sour. This formula works more or less for any type of sour made on a non sweetened base spirit, such as the Margarita. The 2-1-1 formula is a great foundation to start with, but feel free to adjust to your personal preference if you have a sweeter, stronger or more tart palette. 

What’s in a Tommy’s Margarita?
Tommy’s Margarita is a “modern” variation on the classic Margarita where Triple Sec is substituted for Agave Syrup. Further setting it apart from the original, a Tommy’s is served on cubed ice in a Rocks Glass without a salt rim. The recipe originated from San Francisco during the late 1980s and it got a massive revival amongst the global craft cocktail community in the 2000’s. 

What you need
Tools & Glassware
Cocktail Glass or Coupette
Citrus Press
Shaker

Ingredients
Good quality 100% agave Tequila
Triple Sec
Fresh Lime Juice
Flaky Sea Salt.
Ice

Step By Step 
• Start by rimming your glass with salt

• Grab your shaker and fill with cubed ice

• Add Tequila,Triple Sec and fresh Lime Juice

• Shake it to wake it. Don’t lull it gently to sleep.

• Strain into your pre-chilled and salt rimmed glass.

• Close your eyes, take a sip and enjoy one of the world's most appreciated cocktails.

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Tequila Blanco Lime Juice Triple Sec Salt
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