Featuring a new cocktail, its recipe and a brief history of the popular drink!
April 11, 2020 featured cocktail...
Directions:
On the Rocks
Pour ice and water in a margarita glass. Pour coarse salt in saucer, pour out ice water from marg glass. Use lime wedge to lace the top of the glass, then dip the top into coarse salt. Add ice, Triple sec, Tequila and lime juice. Add lime wedge garnish on salted rim. Optional: Add 1 oz. of simple syrup to sweeten your margarita.
Frozen
Pour ice and water in a margarita glass. Pour coarse salt in saucer, pour out ice water from marg glass. Use lime wedge to lace the top of the glass, then dip the top into coarse salt. Add ice, Triple sec, Tequila and lime juice into blender. Blend on high until well blended. Over 1-2 minutes. Add lime wedge garnish on salted rim. Optional: Add 1 oz. of simple syrup to sweeten your margarita and .05 to 1 oz. heavy cream to make it smoother.
How much ice do you add so that the drink isn't too watered down once blended?
The ice should equal the total volume of the ingredients. This means the ingredients should crest at the top of the ice in the blender.
Non-Alcoholic
Keep the above recipe but substitute lemonade or sweet and sour mix for Triple sec and grapefruit or orange juice for Tequila based on taste preference. There are also many Margarita Mixes available - just make sure it's a mix that doesn't already contain alcohol. Blend the mix with ice or serve over ice and add a garnish and salted rim glass and you have a non-alcohol version.
History
This Mexican favorite has somewhat of a mysterious history. There are many stories that seem plausible; with only some inclusive of Mexico as it's origin. One of the most popular is that of Carlos "Danny" Herrera, a Tijuana restaurant owner who claimed to invent the drink for a dancer Marjorie King was said to be allergic to all other forms of liquor accept Tequila which she did not like to drink straight. According to his obituary he concocted a version of the drink in 1938. It is thought that he based the recipe on the classic tequila shot commonly served with salt and lime(s).
Another claim has been by a Texan socialite, Margarita Sames who says she came up with the drink for friends while they vacationed in Acapulco in 1948. She insists she invented the drink and named it accordingly. Her friend Tom Hilton then put the drink on the bar menu of his entire chain of Hilton Hotels and the rest is history.
Still yet, in 1945 a well known Tequila brand Jose Cuervo had been running an ad campaign, "Margarita, it's more than a girls name." This almost certainly debunks Margarita Sames as the original inventor; but, like many claims to drink recipes, especially when all versions include similar ingredients all based on the way the tequila shot is often served, it's very possible all 3 inventors have some claim to some similar version of the same drink.
Last featured cocktail was the Salty Dog!
Next featured cocktail is the Whiskey Sour!
As always drink responsibly or try the non-alcoholic versions!
The best times in life aren't spent worrying over the past. The best times are spent living in the moment. Life is about those great times with friends and family. It's those days we spend making great memories that we cherish for a lifetime. So, get out there and enjoy the season! Just don't overdo it. Make or order this featured cocktail with or without alcohol as a perfect accent to a holiday event or a night out on the town with some family or friends!
RECIPE IMAGES COURTESY PIXABAY
Reference history.com and vinepair.com
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