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Margarita recipe
IBA officialShakenCoupeNo ice25% ABV180 kcal
The Margarita is a shaken agave cocktail from Mexico, made with tequila blanco, triple sec and lime juice, served in a coupe. It is citrusy. It is an official IBA cocktail, in Contemporary Classics.
Its invention is claimed by several bartenders in Mexico and Texas in the 1930s and 1940s. Margarita is Spanish for daisy, and the drink is a tequila member of the old Daisy family.
Margarita ingredients
| Tequila blanco | 50 ml (1¾ oz) |
| Triple sec | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Lime juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
How to make a Margarita
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with salt rim.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Salt rim
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Margarita: quick answers
- How strong is a Margarita?
- About 25% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 22 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Margarita?
- About 180 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Margarita served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Margarita have?
- 3 in total: tequila blanco, triple sec and lime juice. Simple enough to make at home.
