Margarita is one of the most popular and famous cocktails in the world. There is a widespread belief that tequila owes its popularity to this cocktail. There are many legends about the invention of this amazing drink.
Instructions
Step 1
The most popular legend says that this cocktail was first mixed in 1935 (some sources insist on 1940) in one of the bars in the vicinity of Tahuana, where the secular audience from the United States often gathered. It was there that one could often meet a little-known actress named Marjorie King, who was allergic to any alcohol except tequila. Unfortunately, the young girl did not like tequila at all. According to legend, a local bartender decided to experiment and mixed part of lime juice, two parts of Triple Sec and three parts of tequila to change Marjorie's opinion about this alcoholic drink. He served the resulting mixture in a champagne glass, whose edges had previously been dipped in salt. The resulting mixture of flavors delighted Marjorie King, and the cocktail was named after her as the Hispanic bartender translated Marjorie's name as Margarita.
Step 2
Another legend claims that on July 4, 1942, a Mexican bartender named Moralez was ordered by a client for a Magnolia cocktail, which includes Cointreau, brandy, champagne and egg yolk. Unfortunately, the bartender remembered only Cointreau from the whole composition, so he decided to improvise and added lime juice and tequila to this drink. The resulting drink became a hit.
Step 3
According to the third legend, "Margarita" was invented during the Christmas holidays in 1948 by a girl named Margarita Sames. She loved to create unique drink mixes for her guests. The "Margarita" named after her was a very successful mix that was circulated by Sames' friend Tommy Hilton in the bars of his hotels. It was Margarita Sames who was featured in the tequila and Margarita guide in 1999 as the creator of this cocktail.
Step 4
There are many other stories of the origin of "Margarita", most of them are attributed to the creation of this cocktail in various Mexican bars between 1930 and 1950. Unfortunately, no inventor has patented this recipe, so it is impossible to say with certainty which of the stories is closer to the truth.
Step 5
The classic "Margarita" includes tequila (usually blanco), orange liqueur and freshly squeezed lime juice. The basic recipe recommends using three parts tequila blanco, two parts Triple Sec, and part lime juice, but modern variations suggest using other juices as well, as long as they are freshly squeezed as the packaged tequila tends to be too sugary for the perfect balance of flavor. Adding salt to the rim of the glass allows you to achieve the perfect combination of sour, sweet and salty, which is perfectly complemented by the pleasant bitterness of tequila.
