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Margarita
Recipe: #8443
March 03, 2013
Categories: Beverages, Alcohol, Cocktails, North American, Entertaining Summer, , , more
"Raise your glass and toast! The 4 Mexican toasts while drinking (1 per round): Salud (health); Dinero (money); Amor (love); and Tiempo para enojarlos (time to enjoy them)."
Original is 1 serving
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (1307.2 g)
- Calories 123.4
- Total Fat - 1.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.6 g
- Cholesterol - 2 mg
- Sodium - 4351.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 20.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.7 g
- Sugars - 9.8 g
- Protein - 5.8 g
- Calcium - 100.8 mg
- Iron - 0.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 10.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Moisten rim of margarita glass or martini glass with fresh lime juice.
Step 2
Hold glass inverted and sprinkle salt around the exterior of the glass, over the lime juice (this helps keep salt from getting in the drink).
Step 3
Squeeze a little lime juice into the glass and drop the lime wedge in.
Step 4
Add ice cubes to a cocktail shaker, and top with tequila, lime juice, and triple sec.
Step 5
Cover with lid and shake vigorously.
Step 6
Pour into prepared glass and serve.
Tips
No special items needed.
Editorial Notes
The ingredient tips, suggestions, variations, facts, questions and answers below are not edits to the original author's recipe. They are not meant to imply any change would improve the recipe. They're offered for convenience, alternative ideas, and points of interest. If you have any comments about them, please post in the Help & Ideas forum.
- For the tequila, look for a higher quality tequila for a better tasting margarita.
- For the triple sec, look for an orange-flavored liqueur that is not too sweet.
- Substitute vodka for tequila - This substitution offers a milder flavor with a smoother finish, while still providing the same citrusy and sweet elements as the original recipe.
- Substitute lime juice for lemon juice - This substitution adds a bit of tartness to the drink, while still providing the same acidic and citrusy notes as the original recipe.
Frozen Margarita Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a margarita glass and garnish with a lime wedge.
Frozen Strawberry Margarita Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add 1 cup of frozen strawberries to the mixture and blend until smooth. Pour into a margarita glass and garnish with a lime wedge and a strawberry.
Mexican Street Corn: This classic Mexican side dish is the perfect accompaniment to Margaritas. It's made with corn, mayonnaise, queso fresco, chili powder, and lime juice, making it a flavorful and satisfying side dish.
Chile Relleno: This traditional Mexican dish is a great accompaniment to Mexican Street Corn. It consists of a roasted poblano pepper stuffed with cheese and fried in a light batter. The combination of the creamy cheese, crunchy batter, and smoky pepper make for a delicious, savory side dish.
FAQ
Q: How do I make sure the salt doesn't get in the drink?
A: Make sure to moisten the rim of the glass with fresh lime juice before sprinkling the salt around the exterior of the glass. This will help keep the salt from getting in the drink.
Q: How much salt should I use?
A: The amount of salt you use will depend on the size of the glass and how much of the rim you want to cover. Generally, a pinch of salt is enough to lightly coat the rim.
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Fun facts:
The Margarita is believed to have been invented in the 1930s by a Mexican bartender, who named the drink after a woman named Margarita. The woman was a daughter of a German ambassador and a frequent guest of the bar.
The Margarita has been a favorite of many celebrities and is said to be the favorite drink of US President John F. Kennedy. He was known to enjoy the drink with a side of chips and salsa.