Without exception, everyone knows the Margarita cocktail. Its composition is straightforward: it contains tequila, lime or lemon juice, as well as citrus liquor and ice. It would seem that there is nothing difficult in this cocktail, however, as practice shows, not all bartenders are able to make it in the highest class.
Margarita is a cocktail that was born in Latin America approximately from 1936 to 1948. There are several versions of how this cocktail was born. Only one thing is clear: in all versions, the main character is a fatal beauty named Margarita.
Margarita is a cocktail that can be prepared in a variety of ways. The most important thing in this case is to observe all proportions. Classics of the genre are proportions 2: 1: 2. The first is tequila, the second is triple-sec liquor, and the third is lime juice. Then the drink is refined, has a rich, unique taste and delicate aroma.
If you ask the International Association of Bartenders a question about what the composition of Margarita cocktail should be, you can get the answer that its golden proportions are as follows: 7: 4: 3. If you make Margarita cocktail, the composition of which will be determined by just such proportions, you can get a harmonious taste, indescribable aroma and excellent mood after a couple of glasses of this drink.
So, Margarita is a cocktail with which you can amaze and surprise guests, give them an unexpected surprise and just create a wonderful atmosphere at a festive dinner.
To make this cocktail, you will need about thirty milliliters of tequila, fifteen milliliters of orange liquor, in this case you can use Cointreau brand liqueur, as well as thirty milliliters of lime juice. If lime is not at hand, then you can always replace it with lemon.
Do not forget that the drink needs to be decorated. This can be done with lime or lemon slices, as well as with an umbrella.
From the dishes you only need a glass, as well as a shaker. As for the glass, ideally it should be a Margarita glass. A classic of the genre can be considered a glass that has a long leg, a slightly elongated bottom, and wide edges. Such a glass is necessary not only to serve this cocktail to the guests, but also to serve various frozen drinks. As a rule, the volume of such a glass does not exceed 160 or 280 milliliters.
How can you make this magic drink, which in the literal sense of the word opens before you the gates of an earthly paradise? Margarita is a cocktail that in no way suffers any haste. Therefore, first pour tequila, liquor, as well as lime or lemon juice - depending on what you have - into the shaker. You must first put a little ice in it. Now the shaker should be shaken, properly shaken and poured into a glass. The edges of the glass are dipped in salt in advance. After that, it is decorated with slices of lemon or lime.
This cocktail recipe is by no means the only one: you can also cook the so-called Blue Margarita. She will need 60 milliliters of tequila, 15 milliliters of Triple sec or Cointreau liquor, lime or lemon juice, and Blue Curacao brand liquor . The method of preparing a cocktail, in principle, is no different from that described above. Pour lime or lemon juice, liquors and tequila into the ice shaker. The shaker must be shaken, after which its contents are poured into glasses, the edges of which are already covered with salt. Such a cocktail is also decorated with an umbrella and slices of lime or lemon.
If you want to surprise your friends, relatives and friends with your bartender talents, you can offer them Golden Margarita, Banana or Strawberry Margarita. You can be sure: rich taste and unique aroma are provided to you and your guests - they will not leave anyone indifferent.