The creation of the Margarita cocktail goes back to the year 1942 in a cantina (bar) in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. It's considered the most popular cocktail in Mexico and you can find it at any bar or restaurant where it's offered as an aperitif. It's usually served in a unique glass, it's a tall-sided sombrero design glass, usually with a blue cobalt rim.
Mexican Margarita Recipe
This recipe is for the Classic Margarita Cocktail, with its combination of tequila, lime juice, natural syrup, and triple sec, although you can also use Cointreau, adorned with orange or lime slices. Nowadays there are endless recipes for margarita, you find it in flavors like mango, strawberry, pineapple, cherry, well endless possibilities and combinations to prepare a cocktail. But, I'm old-fashioned and like the classics. Be careful when drinking this cocktail, it is a little bit strong. Have fun with this Mexican Margarita Recipe, and be safe!
How to make Mexican Margarita Recipe
DIRECTIONS:
NATURAL SYRUP
- Mix sugar and water in a small saucepan and place over a medium-high heat. Stir until sugar has dissolved and the syrup has formed. (Please check the ingredients list below)
COCKTAIL MARGARITA
- Brush the rim of a cocktail glass with lime juice. Spread out the salt in a small plate and dip the rim of the glass into it to coat. Set aside in the refrigerator.
- Put some ice into a cocktail shaker and add the remaining ingredients.
- Cover and shake vigorously until a mist forms on the outside of the shaker.
- Strain into the prepared cocktail glass and decorate with a slice of lime.
Salud!
Mely,
If you make it, come back to tell me if you like it!
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Ingredients
SYRUP:
- 1 Cup sugar
- 1 Cup water
COCKTAIL MARGARITA:
- 1 ½ Tablespoons lime juice plus extra for brushing
- 1 Tablespoon sea salt
- 1 Cup crushed ice
- 4 Tablespoons tequila Noble Reposado
- 1 ½ Tablespoons triple sec liqueur
- 2 Tablespoons natural syrup*
- 1 slice lime to decorate
Instructions
NATURAL SYRUP
Margarita Classic recipe
- Mix sugar and water in a small saucepan and place over a medium-high heat. Stir until sugar has dissolved and the syrup has formed. About 3 minutes. Cool before using to make the cocktail.
COCKTAIL MARGARITA
- Brush the rim of a cocktail glass with lime juice. Spread out the salt in a small plate and dip the rim of the glass into it to coat. Set aside in the refrigerator.
- Put some ice into a cocktail shaker and add the remaining ingredients.
- Margarita recipe original 3. Cover and shake vigorously until a mist forms on the outside of the shaker.
- Strain into the prepared cocktail glass and decorate with a slice of lime.
Notes
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Shirley
One cup of crushed ice is in the ingredient list. Do you put the 1 cup of crushed ice in the shaker and then dirty dump into the prepared glass?
Mely Martínez
Hi Shirley!
Yes, that is correct.
Mely
John Griffin
I am a margarita purist. Sugar and syrup have no place in a margarita. It is not an adult soda. It is a cocktail for adults with adult tastes. The only sweetness it needs comes from the orange liqueur. Leave out the syrup and you have a fine drink.
Mely Martínez
Thanks for your feedback! I totally get where you're coming from—classic margaritas with just lime, tequila, and orange liqueur are timeless for a reason. I added a bit of syrup to balance the tartness for those who like a slightly smoother sip, but I love that you're passionate about the traditional version. Cheers to strong opinions and good margaritas!
Josey
I saw that the kitchn did a test for the most popular recipes for margaritas. This one came in first place. As a margarita lover, I tried it at home, and OMG! This is delicious!!
herb Austin
I lived in El Paso for 30 years and went to to Juarez Mexico weekly with friends. Tommy's Bar in Juarez was rumored to be the place the margarita was invented. (along with many other contenders) anywayI, I have never seen syrup used in and Margaritas I got there use only Tequila, fresh squeezed lime juice and triple-sec. Many of the Mexican restaurants that are were I live now in Missouri use the syrup and they are terrible. So I make my own and make my own Mexican food from scratch. I purchased your cookbook and use many of your recipes. I have to order many of the ingredients online because can't find them here. Keep up the good work.
Herb
Mely Martínez
Hello Herb,
Thak you for your kind comment and for buying the cookbook. You are right, cooking from scratch is delicious!
Yvonne
Best recipe ever! I did try different tequilas but this recipe is great!
Tim MacDonald
I have read numerous articles which state that the most popular cocktail is not a Margarita, it is in fact a Paloma!
Laura
Good recipe! All the ones I’ve found have been too sweet or too tart and this one is great!
Lisa
Best margarita recipe ever!!!!!!!!!!
Jim McAlpine
Mely, we have tried them all, Margaritas that is. Personal taste, 1/3 x 3. Tequila, lime, & triple sec. No salt, & no simple syrup Right now it's cool in Walla Walla but we can see 98 to 105. I'll be trying your aqua frescas soon.
mmartinez
Hello Jim,
You are right about it, make it a personal taste! Have fun making those aguas frescas. And thank you for coming back! Saludos!
Gotta EAT
Yeah, I make it that way, too. Believe it's called a Skinny Margarita.
Sany Yen
Wow! This turned out amazing. Everyone out backyard party loved! The perfect mix of ingredients.
Kate
This looks absolutely perfect Mely!! I love the classic margarita more than any other drink. Thanks so much for joining margarita week!
anukampa dubey
Wow what a treat after hot day. This is surely a try. Simple yet delicious.
eila
It's a wonderful cookbook. I own it & use it constantly.
C Marquez
A cold coke from Mexico!
Magdalena Palomo
Champurrado! Con unos tamalitos! Especially on a cold Chicago day. By the way, I'm looking forward to the day I can enter a giveaway for a Mexico in my Kitchen cookbook. Your blog has been an invaluable resource for me.
YqW14
My favorite drink has to be Mojito!
Carmen Yniges
Aqua de Melon is my favorite!
Sandra IG
Mely, this is my second posting. I originally posted my comment/entry on 11/7/14 but it's not showing. Anyway, my favorite drink is a Strawberry Margarita for socializing. For a nice summer drink, I love Agua de Melon.
Paul Garcia
Hot chocolate with cinnamon
Tifferella
Hello Mely!
My favorite drink hands down is Agua de Jamaica. I even drink it during the winter months as a tea. Thank-you for the giveaway.
DeniseB
Since I have moved to El Paso, TX, I have absolutely fallen in love with the agua's!! Horchata and Jamaica being my favorite!! YUM!!
Joan Kubes
My favorite is iced tea. I drink it almost every day!
Nanita1966
Hot drink-Earl Grey Tea
Cold drink-Tazo Passion Tea (hibiscus blend)
Emerita
For the cold weather I love a good champurrado. And for the hot weather, una agua de avena always hits the spot. 🙂
Marjie
I found you through Louise! That cookbook is so pretty! I'm sure one of my daughters would steal it from me.
My favorite hot beverage is Irish Breakfast Tea, and I love ice water or, on special occasions, a Kahlua Sombrero.
ParaMexicoKitchen
Hope you get this comment: My favourite cold drink is a Margarita, and hot, atole. Precisely those have been your last two entries. Lovely coincidence. Thank you for your wonderful blog about Mexican cooking.
Sonia O.
A nice cold glass of Agua de Tamarindo and for something hot a Cafe Mexicano con piquete 🙂
Mely
Mack Mullican entry.
adeleon_23
Peppermint hot chocolate
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beris16@gmail
Currently enjoying sweet tea. Maybe it's a southern thing. [email protected]
Christina Guzman
Cold drinks are my favorite... tamarindo is the best!
Franklin Sims
Don Julio Reposado on the rocks! Why add anything to one of the finest tequilas made in Mexico.
adagherkin
I can't resist an ice-cold coke.
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Alicia Willis
Love hot mexican chocolote. Old classic, with any dessert pastry you want. Would love to win the book. I work better with recipes. [email protected]
Carmen Lagunas
Chocolate la abuelita. Gracias por la oportunidad de participar.
Angela
i like hot chocolate with caramel.
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Ouida
Bloody Mary. Or, ice water.
polycute
I love agua de chia. My favorite alcoholic drink is Rompope!
bobti
My favorite drink is a cold, blended peach margarita. I use fresh peaches, a squeeze of lime juice, triple sec and tequila.
Stefanie Rimpel
My favorite drink is iced cold green tea sweetend with agave nectar or honey. I like to add a bit of fresh squeezed lime juice for zing. Add some freshly crushed mint leaves and you'll be in heaven after one sip!
chris
My favorite is ice cold milk.
Marivel
Champurrado Love It
Diana Silvas
Ponche made with delicious fresh fruit put in and also with pieces of sugar cane delicious and fresh and also warm especially in winter time!!! Mmmmm yummy
Bernadette Cipriano
Limonada!! I ❤️ It anytime!!!
William
Tequila, straight up.......Anejo.....Nectar of the Gods!
CaptMike Tracy
My fav drink depends on weather. In summer I like a cold Dos Equis,in winter I like a hot rum toddy, and with dinner a good glass of wine.
So many great recipes and so little time. My wife is from Mexico and I have found many great recipes that remind her of home and so many more to try. Thank you for your help with Tlacoyos.
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My favorite drink is Iced Chai Tea Latte! (Horchata is good, too!)
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Blogiposa
Water but if I'm feeling adventurous a coconut margarita. I still need to make your atole recipe.
Lisa Vargas
Favorite drink! Coffee. Always coffee. Hot when its cold. Iced when its hot.
Virginia RuizCruz
Paloma cocktail 😉
Lili Flores-Pérez
My all time favorite drink is agua de melón. My mom used to make it every summer to stay cool.
Annina Luzie Schmid
My fave drink is iced green tea with a little bit of honey. Too good to pass up at any point in time! However, I do also like Margaritas. Also, and this is on an entirely different note, my husband and I have been L-O-V-I-N-G your Caldo de Pollo! Since I have discovered the recipe, not a week has gone by when we didn't have it! Thanks so much, it's my new favourite dish! 🙂
~~louise~~
Hi Mely:)
What a wonderful cookbook this sounds like. I have a Mexican cookbook by Diana Kennedy which I love!
Thank you so much for sharing the step by step for this cocktail. I sure wish I had one in front of me right now, lol...As for my favorite drink, well, non-alcoholic would have to be coffee:) As for cocktails oh my, there are so many but Margaritas are definitely up there! Thanks again, Mely...
P.S. You are more than welcome to link this post to Cookbook Wednesday at my blog. I'm sure visitors to my blog would love to see both the book and recipe. In the mean time, I'll be pinning this for sure!!!
Prieta
I love a straight shot of tequila with a squeeze so lime. Mely, this pits is so inviting, I want to have a margarita right now!
mcserratoayala
Hello my name is Cristina and my favorite drink is pretty much anything mexican! Aguas frescas and de lo k es caliente me encanta champorado. Y cafe de leche.
Alcoholic beverage: anything with tequila like margaritas yumm!
I would love to won this book!
Cristy A
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Jewels1900
Margarita!
GlorV1
I really am into a beer with tomato juice and green olives. This Margarita sounds delish. Have a great day.
Naomi
Can't pick just one - lime margaritas, pina coladas, and creme de agave over ice...mmmm.
sallysue
Aguas frescas. yumm.
Joe
Good conversation and a hot chocolate from Oaxaca is the perfect match for me !! I love this legendary Aztec beverage...it reminds me of the great Mexico's heritage to the world..... Thank you ! e-mail: [email protected]
Chicagomom
un Cafecito for hot drink y una Margarita for a cold one . I love your blog, greetings from Chicago!
Norberto
My favorite drink is called Summer fresh, that is a frozen drink with Lemon juice, sugar and mint, or Pineapple, sugar and basil, both combine perfectly with aged golden rhum or with a tequila like this one.
Christina
Canela is ny favorite!
Patricia Guerra
In this very cold Illinois weather, I could use a cup of atole. My mother and I make our own atole out of chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, cinnamon, pumpkin, sweet potato, rice, guava, or even out of coconut milk.
If only I wasn't so far away from home and home sick for her atole and rosquitas. If you'd like I can email you her recipe for rosquitas. Its been passed down for generations.
-Paty
Bianca Hernandez
Aguas Frescas* My children and I love every single one of them. And my husband of course loves your michelada recipe. I have been using your website for about a year now and every recipe that I've made always came out delicious! Thank you for sharing your recipes with everyone! !
Elizabeth
favorite drink - can't go wrong with coffee!
Fabiola Hernández
Agua de cebada...yum!
allison
My favorite drink is probably Thai iced tea, and my favorite cocktail is a simple gin & tonic, but I love margaritas too!
William Seward
Coca Cola cold, Chai tea hot.
purplegirl49
Horchata but not too sweet. Thank you for the opportunity to participate!
Juanita Aguilar
MARGARITA'S ON THE ROCKS, THE ORIGINAL
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Lizzie L
Thank you for this giveaway! My favorite drinks are cold. I like milkshakes a lot, but my favorite is a Starbucks vanilla bean frappe. So yummy!
Jym
muy caliente!
Angie
Horchata ~ made with condensed milk and ice cold with a straw. 🙂 I love your website. My husband wanted me to make him arroz con leche and after looking through tons of recipes I finally found yours that is the same as his grandma's. I made it and he LOVED it. There's so many more recipes of yours that I'm going to try. Thank you!
Noelle
I like Agua de Jamaica for cold and cinnamon coffee for hot.