I don't think I ever had a Margarita until I moved to Texas! I do love them - in small amounts. There's nothing to compare when you're eating Mexican or Tex-Mex food. I like the virgin ones (without alcohol) just as much. Cocktail legend has it that Pancho Morales, a bartender in Juarez, Mexico, was the creator of the Margarita in the 1940's.
Steps
- Pour a shot of tequila (I like Jose' Cuervo Gold) about 2 oz. into an ice-filled cocktail mixer or tall glass.
- Add about 1 oz of lime juice. Please measure!
- 1/2 oz of Gran Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur
- 1/2 shot (dash) beer (Yes, beer. This is optional, but if you have an open one on hand, it makes the margarita frothy!)
- Cover mixer and give it 9 or 10 shakes.
- If you want the rim salted, go ahead and do that now by rubbing the rim of your glass with lime, then swirling it into Kosher salt on a saucer.
- Pour into a glass and garnish with lime slice or wedge.
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Serves one.
Ingredients Kosher or coarse sea salt to coat glass rim 1 lime ice 1 ounce (2tablespoons) lime juice 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) orange juice 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) lemon juice 1 to 2 teaspoons simple syrup (See Recipe Link - Simple Syrup) 1/3 cup sparkling water extra lime slice , for garnish Steps
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