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| The Original Margarita |
| The Cointreau-tequila-lime juice Margarita has been named
Cointreau's official drink of Cinco de Mayo. According to Cointreau, this is the
original recipe as created by Margarita Sames, a Texas socialite, in 1948.
Accept no substitutes Ingredients 1 part Cointreau liqueur 2 parts tequila Fresh lime juice Ice Method Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the Cointreau, tequila and fresh lime juice. Strain into a Margarita glass, with or without salt, and serve. To rim a Margarita glass with salt: Pour lime juice OR Cointreau OR water into a wide shallow bowl. Pour coarse salt onto a plate and level. Dip the rim of a Margarita glass into the lime juice [or Cointreau or water, if using]; shake off excess. Set the rim of the glass in the salt and press, rotating the rim around in the salt depending on how much salt you want on the rim. |
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