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The history of the margarita is shrouded in mystery and folklore due to its numerous origin stories. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] According to cocktail historian David Wondrich, the margarita is related to the brandy daisy ( margarita is Spanish for "daisy"), remade with tequila instead of brandy.
The Consejo Regulador del Tequila approved an "official tequila glass" in 2002 called the Ouverture Tequila glass, made by Riedel. [ 58 ] The margarita glass , frequently rimmed with salt or sugar, is a staple for the entire genre of tequila-based mixed drinks, including the margarita .
Hussong's is reputedly the place where the Margarita was created in October 1941 by bartender Don Carlos Orozco. [4] [5] [6] He concocted a mixture of equal parts tequila, damiana (Cointreau is used now) and lime, served over ice in a salt-rimmed glass for Margarita Henkel, daughter of the German Ambassador to Mexico. [4]
Tequila comes in blanco, reposado, and añejo varieties, and cristalino; here's more information on the types of tequila. Mezcal is also labeled with the type of agave used to produce it.
An early reference to a possible precursor to the Margarita was in the book, where it was called a Picador, which did not require a salt-rimmed glass, but used almost the same 7:4:3 ratio (2:1:1 in the book) of concentrations of tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice (or lemon juice, which is not an official Margarita ingredient) and Cointreau ...
What Are the Best Uses for Tequila and Mezcal? Mezcal is often used as a sipping spirit, but it can also be great in a cocktail. Bayly recommends a mezcal negroni, a mezcal mule, or a smoky margarita.
1800 Tequila is a Mexican brand of tequila owned by the Beckmann family, who also own the Jose Cuervo tequila brand. [1] The 100% blue agave tequila is bottled in Jalisco, Mexico . [ 2 ] 1800 is named after the year tequila was first aged in oak casks , [ 3 ] and is sold throughout the world.
60 ml Tequila agave 100% reposado; 30 ml Fresh lime juice (Persiano) 30 ml Agave syrup (1 ⁄ 2 water + 1 ⁄ 2 agave nectar) Preparation: Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, shake well with ice, strain into a chilled rocks glass filled with ice. Commonly served: All Day † Tommy's margarita recipe at International Bartenders Association