Margarita

Several stories exist as to the origin of the margarita recipe - none of which have been conclusively proven. It remains, by far, one of the most popular drinks in the US. As a result, the States is an even bigger consumer of tequila than Mexico.

• serves

  1

• prep

  5 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

Ingredients

• ice
• salt
• lemon or lime wedge
• 45 ml tequila
• 15 ml Cointreau
• 20 ml lemon juice
• 20 ml lime juice
• 10 ml sugar syrup (see Note)

Instructions

Fill glass with ice to chill. Place salt in a saucer. Discard ice from glass, rub the edge of the glass with the lemon wedge and press into salt to create a salted rim.

Add the tequila, Cointreau, lemon juice, lime juice and sugar syrup to a Boston glass or cocktail shaker over ice. Shake and strain into the glass.

Note
• Simple syrup is made by heating equal parts sugar and water, until sugar is dissolved, then cooling to room temperature.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.