Margarita is the most iconic cocktails ever invented. The origin of margarita’s are difficult to trace. There are various theories of where the drink was invented. Mexico had a very famous tequila drink with a sour taste whereas a different variation of it was also found in the Spanish culture, because it cannot be pure co-incidence that the margarita means ‘daisy’ in Spanish. The original recipe is claimed to be tequila added with orange liqueur, soda and lime juice.
Tracing the origin of a margarita
A story claims that in a house party at Mexico Texas socialite Margaret Sames also known as Margarita mixed the drink for the first time in 1948. But also there are theories that state that it is named after the actress Rita Hayworth whose real name was Margarita Casino during a stag show in Tijuana in the 1940’s. In the book Imbibe, a cocktail historian named David Wondrich agreed that margarita’s were invented during the 1940’s. he said that margarita was evolved from the Daisy, which was a popular mocktail at that time which was a mixture of alcohols, citrus juices and grenadine served with ice. Another very popular story claims that the cocktail came into existence around 1938, by a Mexican restaurant owner Carlos Herrera who mixed it for the gorgeous Ziegfeld showgirl called Marjorie King. It is always said that tequila was the only alcohol which the King would abide, so Herrera added some lime and salt to it.
How to mix a margarita ?
Ingridients required
- Coarse salt
- Tequila {around 2 ounces}
- Orange liqueur {1 ounce}
- Lime juice {1 ounce}
- Lime wedge
Directions
- Take a rocks glass and moisten it’s rim
- Add salt to a plate and roll the rim on the plate
- In a mixing jar add tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice
- Add fresh ice to the glass
- Stir well and pour it into the glass prepared
The beloved margarita is now ready to be served.
About our cocktail
The margarita is about 33% alcohol and has around 180 calories per glass. Talking about the nutrients content the drink has a few carbs and 0 % of protein. The flavor of the drink is generally agreed to be sweet but the salt on the rim balances it out. Margarita’s are popular for every event like a house party or dinners even weddings and movie nights. Every occasion is an occasion for margarita. They are served in glasses specifically designed for them called the margarita glasses, they resemble a coupe as they are roughly conical in shape and have a thin glass stem to hold the glass and the base is circular. They are served with a lime wedge in the top of the glass. The visual representation of the drink is as good as it’s taste, no doubt it is America’s all time favorite cocktail drink. By who so ever it was invented a man or women, it drink is loved and admired by all of them now! Â
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