a margarita made without cointreau is not worth its salt Margaret Sames Cointreau has been inseparable from margarita since its creation in 1948 Acapulco, Mexico. Margaret “Margarita” Sames, a wealthy American socialite known for hosting notoriously lavish parties with extravagant twists, created a new cocktail for one of her soirées by mixing two of her favourite spirits: tequila and Cointreau, a liqueur crafted using sweet and bitter orange peel essence. An immediate success, the drink came to be known as a “margarita” and has gone on to become a staple in bars and homes alike.
70
TH
THIS YEAR, MARKS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THIS ICONIC DRINK. LET’S CELEBRATE THE ORIGINAL MARGARITA!
THE ORIGINAL MARGARITA
3 cl Cointreau 5 cl Blanco Tequila 2 cl Fresh Lime Juice
1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker and add ice 2. Shake and strain into a salt-rimmed rocks glass 3. Garnish with a lime wheel