Classic Margarita

A Classic Margarita is the perfect drink on a nice hot day. When made with fresh ingredients it has the perfect balance of sour and sweet. It’s light and refreshing and pairs perfectly with spicy food.

Margarita cocktail in a yellow margarita glass with slices of limes in the background.

What is a Margarita?

A margarita is a classic cocktail made with fresh lime juice, tequila, and triple sec. It can be served both on the rocks or blended into a smoothie. Traditionally served with a Salt rim.

Origins

The margarita has many claimed stories of it’s creation with a date anywhere between 1937-1953. It was first published in 1953 in esquire. The name could have come from any of the stories. Some claim it’s after a woman, others say it’s from daisy in Spanish.

INGREDIENTS

Tequila
Triple Sec
Lime Juice
Salt

Margarita glass, Glass Shaker, Limes, Glasses with Tequila and Triple Sec, Plate with salt.

Equipment

Margarita Glass
Shaker Tin
Hawthorne Strainer

Instruction Overview

Grab margarita glass and salt rim
Grab your shaker put ice in it.
Put ingredients in and shake.
Strain into glass.
Enjoy.

FAQ

Can I serve this frozen?

You will need to add all these ingredients into a blender with some ice instead of shaking.

Can I use Mezcal instead?

Mezcal is a great substitute liquor. It has a bit more flavor and will come through stronger then tequila.

Can I use orange juice instead of triple sec for margaritas?

You can, its bring even more of that orange flavor compared to the triple sec.

Margarita in yellow margarita glass with limes in background.

The Olive Twist

The juice and tequila blend perfectly in this cocktail. One of the most common ways to serve it is blended into a frozen margarita instead.

You can add any kind of fresh fruit juice to this recipe and it will taste amazing.

Mezcal is a great substitute for the tequila bringing a more intense flavor.

Using gold instead of silver tequila can bring a smokier sweet flavor as well.