Equipment
Ingredients
Main Components
- 59 ml tequila, blanco
- 30 ml lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 15 ml triple sec, preferably Cointreau
- 5 g salt
- 1 lime, wedged
- 150 g ice
Nutrition (per serving)
Nutrition is estimated per serving. Nutrients without complete source data are omitted.
Full nutrition
- Calories
- 252 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 21 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 2033 mg
- Saturated Fat
- 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 0 g
- Cholesterol
- 3 mg
- Potassium
- 392 mg
- Calcium
- 216 mg
- Iron
- 1.4 mg
- Magnesium
- 35 mg
- Phosphorus
- 132 mg
- Zinc
- 0.6 mg
- Vitamin A
- 29 mcg
- Vitamin C
- 27 mg
- Vitamin E
- 0.2 mg
- Vitamin K
- 1 mcg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B12
- 0.3 mcg
- Thiamin
- 0.05 mg
- Riboflavin
- 0.27 mg
- Niacin
- 0.3 mg
- Folate
- 12 mcg
- Water
- 219 g
- Caffeine
- 3 mg
Sources: Aggregated Public Data, USDA FoodData Central
Method
Fill the cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
Add 59ml of tequila, 30ml of lime juice, and 15ml of triple sec into the shaker.
Secure the lid and shake the ingredients vigorously until the outside of the shaker feels very cold.
If using salt, rub a lime wedge around the rim of the glass and dip the edge into the salt.
Strain the mixture and the ice directly into the prepared glass.
Place a lime wedge on the rim of the glass to garnish.
Chef's Notes
- Using fresh lime juice rather than bottled concentrate significantly improves the flavor profile.
- For a cleaner presentation, you can double-strain into a glass with fresh ice instead of using the shaker ice.
Storage
Troubleshooting
Drink tastes overly sour or sharp
Cause: The lime juice was very acidic or the triple sec was not sweet enough.
Fix: Stir in 5ml of agave nectar or simple syrup to balance the acidity.
Prevention: Taste your lime juice before mixing; balance with a tiny pinch of sugar if needed.
Cultural Context
The Margarita is a quintessential Mexican cocktail, believed to have originated in the 1930s or 1940s. While its exact birthplace is debated, it's often associated with border towns like Tijuana and resorts in Acapulco, becoming a symbol of Mexican hospitality and a popular choice for celebrations.
