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Mexican Margarita Recipe

Published: Nov 7, 2014 · Updated: Aug 15, 2019 by Mely Martínez

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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

Classic margarita recipe on the rocks

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

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Margarita Classic recipe

DIRECTIONS:

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. (Please check the ingredients list below)

COCKTAIL MARGARITA

Margarita recipe original

  • 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.
Margarita cocktail recipe
  • Put some ice into a cocktail shaker and add the remaining ingredients.

Mexican Margarita original

  • 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.
Margarita Cocktail original
Quick and easy

Salud!

Mely,

If you make it, come back to tell me if you like it! 

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Mexican Margarita Recipe

Mely Martínez
The creation of the Margarita Recipe 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.
4.84 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 0 minutes mins
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Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 1 Serving
Calories 269 kcal

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

    *The recipe is from Mexico, the Cookbook. It indicates to use 1 ½ tablespoons of syrup. I adjusted it to my own taste and to suit my homemade syrup recipe. You can buy the natural syrup at your local supermarket or make the above recipe the way I do it at home. You will have enough syrup to make 8 margaritas or reserve it to sweeten your tea or favorite drinks.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1MargaritaCalories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2352mgPotassium: 55mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Laura

      September 16, 2022 at 7:02 pm

      5 stars
      Good recipe! All the ones I’ve found have been too sweet or too tart and this one is great!

      Reply
    2. Lisa

      April 30, 2020 at 9:36 am

      Best margarita recipe ever!!!!!!!!!!

      Reply
    3. Jim McAlpine

      July 20, 2019 at 9:31 am

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • mmartinez

        July 22, 2019 at 9:00 pm

        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!

        Reply
      • Gotta EAT

        August 23, 2021 at 10:05 am

        Yeah, I make it that way, too. Believe it's called a Skinny Margarita.

        Reply
    4. Sany Yen

      June 12, 2019 at 5:56 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! This turned out amazing. Everyone out backyard party loved! The perfect mix of ingredients.

      Reply
    5. Kate

      May 04, 2016 at 11:20 am

      This looks absolutely perfect Mely!! I love the classic margarita more than any other drink. Thanks so much for joining margarita week!

      Reply
    6. anukampa dubey

      May 03, 2016 at 10:28 am

      Wow what a treat after hot day. This is surely a try. Simple yet delicious.

      Reply
    7. eila

      March 09, 2015 at 9:51 pm

      It's a wonderful cookbook. I own it & use it constantly.

      Reply
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