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THE RECIPE OF THE MARGARITA.

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RECIPE FOR A SUCCESSFUL MARGARITA.

EASY LEVEL
PREPARATION TIME 10 MINUTES
PORTION FOR 1 PERSON
Margarita Cocktail of the bar La Movida 41 Quai des États-Unis, 06300, Nice.

INTRODUCTION

Today discover the recipe of the Margarita! But first of all, for those who join us, welcome to Movida Magazine where we explain you every week through articles like this one how to make famous cocktails like the Margarita, or the Mojito for example, but also cocktails creation invented in the saint even of the establishment Movida lake, in Nice.

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Today we are going to explain you step by step how to make the famous Margarita a cocktailthat has never stopped being trendy and super fresh. Here is its history.

THE HISTORY OF THE MARGARITA

There are many stories associated with the creation of the Margarita. In Mexico, the country of predilection of this cocktail, one does not count any more the bars and the professionals of the sector who claim the paternity of this recipe. Today, however, experts agree that the creation of the Margarita dates back to the 1940s, and more precisely to 1948. An American woman, Margaret Sames, nicknamed "Margarita", used to serve her guests a drink made of Tequila, triple sec and fresh lime juice. It was in the house of this American woman, then living in Acapulco, that the Margarita in its classic form was created.

Today, the Margarita has become one of the most popular cocktails in the world. It is first associated with summer, the beach, served on small tables next to deckchairs, and decorated with a small parasol. Then it is the object of all the attention in the trendy and contemporary bars of the big cities, under its classic form or revisited, as the Margarita served Frozen, that is to say in the form of granita at La Movida in Nice, for example. The Margarita can also be served at home thanks to a simple recipe. What to make a hit with your guests! 

Now let's get to the recipe! 

 

THE RECIPE FOR THE MARGARITA

INGREDIENTS:

  • Tequila
  • 2cl Cointreau (triple sec)
  • 4cl of Tequila
  • 1 cl of lime juice
  • Salt

RECIPE STEPS:

  • Squeeze your limes.
  • Pour 2cl of Cointreau.
  • Pour 4cl of Tequila. 
  • Pour 1cl of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
  • Skake the whole thing.
  • Moisten the rim of the glass and frost with salt. 
  • Pour in the mixture. 
  • Taste it. 

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