Margarita Cocktail Recipe

To celebrate National Tequila Day why not toast with a classic citrus cocktail, the Margarita.

Part of the daisy cocktail family, which were popular in the early 20th century, the Margarita is a classic Spanish cocktail sure to remind you of sweet summer nights. Traditionally consisiting of spirit, citrus juice and something to both sweeten it up and to balance the citrus, the margarita is the epitome of a daisy cocktail. Margarita is also the Spanish word for daisy, so there really is no better name for this classic cocktail.

Margarita Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 50ml Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila
• 30ml lime juice, plus extra for the glass (1 lime should be sufficient)
• 25ml Cointreau triple sec
• Salt and slice of lime, to serve

Method:

1.  Coat the outside of the rim of the glass with lime juice using a wedge, and then gently roll the glass in the salt. Make sure that your glass is well chilled as it will help the salt to stick to the rim of the glass more easily.

2. Shake all the ingredients with ice and double-strain into glass

3. Garnish with a lime wheel or wedge on the side of the glass

All that is left now is to enjoy!