BROWSE HOW TOs

How to Mix a Margarita

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

Rate: (51 Ratings)

The margarita's origin is hazy. Tijuana and Juarez both lay claim to its birth, as do other Mexican locales that are not as well-known. Perhaps Señorita Margarita just traveled across the country teaching people how to make her drink. Serves one.

Flag Article

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Cracked Ice
Crushed Ice
Groceries
Limes Wedge
Margarita Salts
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail Strainer
Margarita Glasses
Margarita Pitcher And Glasses
3/4 oz. fresh lime juice
2 oz. tequila
1 oz. triple sec or Cointreau
coarse salt
2 oz. tequila
3/4 oz. fresh lime juice
1 oz. triple sec or Cointreau
lime wedge

Step1

Rub half a lime around the rim of a chilled margarita glass. Dip the glass into a plate of coarse salt.

Step2

Put 2 oz. tequila, 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice and 1 oz. Triple Sec or Cointreau in a cocktail shaker with cracked ice.

Step3

Shake three times and strain into the glass.

Step4

Garnish with a lime wedge.

Tips & Warnings

Variations of the classic margarita include the blue margarita (use blue curaçao instead of Triple Sec and garnish with an orange wedge) and the melon margarita (use Midori instead of Triple Sec and garnish with a wedge of melon).
To serve a margarita on the rocks, put a few ice cubes in the glass before straining the drink over them.
Some people don't like the salt, so you might want to ask first.
Mixed drinks contain alcohol, so use moderation.
Never drink and drive.

Comments

doodlebug said

Flag This Comment

on 9/1/2008 well make up your mind ;)

Anonymous said

Flag This Comment

on 6/30/2006 People tell me this is the best margarita they've ever had. I've been making them for about 5 years this way. Give it a try and enjoy. Makes for one very happy customer.

In a Martini Shaker (with ice), combine:

3 ounces Sweet & Sour
2 ounces good Tequila (Price is not the determining factor, as using something like Patron is wasted; I prefer Cazadores or Sauza)
1 ounce Triple Sec
1 ounce Lime Juice

Shake 5-6 times, and pour (with ice cubes) into salted (or unsalted I suppose) Margarita glass. If you can see you've made too much, remove some of the ice cubes (not the alcohol). Garnish with 1 shot of Grand Marnier floated in the center (it will mix a little bit, don't worry). Serve immediately.

Anonymous said

Flag This Comment

on 11/22/2005 In addition to the tequila, Triple Sec and lime juice, add a shot of Sweet & Sour. Whir on high until your blender reaches the highest "pitch." Blend for another 30 seconds to make a perfect frozen margarita!

Anonymous said

Flag This Comment

on 11/22/2005 Use GOOD tequila (try Patron, Porfidio or Don Pedro). Use Cointreau instead of Triple Sec.
Variation (serves 2): 3 oz. Tequila, 2 oz. Cointreau, 1 oz. brandy, juice of 1 lime, 3 oz. tart lemonade. Shake well with ice. Strain and serve w/ lime wedge.