Margarita is a cocktail that will not leave you indifferent.

Everyone without exception knows the cocktail Margarita. Its composition is uncomplicated: it contains tequila, lime juice or lemon, as well as citrus liqueur and ice. It would seem that nothing is difficult in this cocktail, however, as practice shows, not all bartenders are able to make it to the upper class.

Margarita is a cocktail that was born in Latin America around the period from 1936 to 1948. There are several versions of how this cocktail was born. Clearly only one: in all versions the main character is a fatal beauty named Margarita.

Margarita is a cocktail that can be cooked in a variety of ways. The most important thing in this case is to observe all proportions. Classics of the genre are proportions 2: 1: 2. The first is tequila, the second is liqueur triple-sec, the third is lime juice. Then the drink turns out refined, has a rich, unique taste and a delicate aroma.

If you ask the International Bartenders Association what the composition of the Margarita cocktail should be, you can get the answer that its golden proportions are the following: 7: 4: 3. If you cook Margarita cocktail, the composition of which will be determined by these proportions, you can get a harmonious taste, an indescribable fragrance and a great mood after a couple of glasses of this drink.

So, Margarita is a cocktail that can surprise and surprise guests, present them with an unexpected surprise and simply create a wonderful atmosphere at a festive dinner.

To make this cocktail, you need about thirty milliliters of tequila, fifteen milliliters of orange liqueur, in this case you can use Cointreau liqueur, as well as thirty milliliters of lime juice. If lime is not at hand, then you can always replace it with a lemon.

Do not forget that the drink needs to be decorated. This can be done with the help of lime or lemon, or with an umbrella.

From the dishes you will need only a glass, as well as a shaker. As for the glass, in an ideal it should be a Margarita glass. Classics of the genre can be considered a glass, which has a long leg, a slightly elongated bottom, as well as wide edges. This glass is necessary not only to serve this cocktail, but also to serve various frozen drinks. As a rule, the volume of such a glass does not exceed 160 or 280 milliliters.

How can you prepare this magic drink, which in the literal sense of this word opens the gates of earthly paradise before you? Margarita is a cocktail, which in no way tolerates any haste. Therefore, first pour tequila, liqueur, and also the juice of lime or lemon - depending on what is - in the shaker. It must first put a little ice. Now the shaker should be shaken, how to shake and pour into a glass. The edges of the glass are dipped in salt beforehand. After that, it is decorated with wedges of lemon or lime.

This cocktail recipe is by no means the only one: you can also prepare the so-called Blue Margarita. It will require 60 milliliters of tequila, 15 milliliters of liquor Triple sec or Cointreau, lime or lemon juice, and also Blue Curacao liqueur . The way of preparation of a cocktail basically does not differ from described above. In a shaker with ice, you should pour the juice of lime or lemon, liqueurs and tequila. The shaker needs to be shaken, after which its contents are poured into glasses whose edges are already covered with salt. Decorate this cocktail also with an umbrella and lime slices or lemon.

If you want to surprise your friends, relatives and friends with your barman talents, then you can offer them Golden Margarita, Banana or Strawberry Margarita. You can be sure: rich taste and unique aroma to you and your guests are provided - they will not leave any of them indifferent.