A sidecar and gin daisy are other related drinks.) There is an account from 1936 of Iowa newspaper editor James Graham finding such a cocktail in Tijuana, years before any of the other margarita 'creation myths'. (Daisies are a family of cocktails that include a base spirit, liqueur, and citrus. 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 history of the margarita is shrouded in mystery and folklore due to its numerous origin stories.

The margarita is one of the world's most popular cocktails and the most popular Tequila based cocktail. Most bars serve margaritas in a stepped-diameter variant of a cocktail glass or champagne coupe called a margarita glass. Margaritas can either be served shaken with ice (on the rocks), without ice (straight up), or blended with ice (frozen margarita). Some margarita recipes include simple syrup as well and are often served with salt on the rim of the glass. Margarita recipe at International Bartenders AssociationĪ margarita is a cocktail consisting of tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice.

One margarita