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Margarita
Tequila, orange liqueur and fresh lime juice with a salt rim — the most famous tequila cocktail of all. Found in every bar worldwide (3rd place in the Drinks International ranking 2025).
Source / link: Mexikanische Bar-Kultur (IBA-Klassiker)
Ingredients
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| 5 cl | Tequila (100% agave) |
| 2 cl | Orange liqueur (e.g. Cointreau) |
| 2 cl | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1 Prise (für den Glasrand) | Salt |
| nach Bedarf | Ice cubes |
| 1 Scheibe (Garnitur) | Lime |
Preparation
- 1 Moisten the rim of a chilled coupe or tumbler glass with a lime wedge and dip it in salt.
- 2 Add the tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice with ice to the shaker.
- 3 Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until the shaker is ice-cold.
- 4 Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a lime slice.
Notes & tips
Note: Contains alcohol — not suitable for children or pregnant women. The salt rim is classic; if desired, it can also be prepared with sugar or a mixture of both.
Nutrition
estimated per serving- Calories
- 38 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 14 g
– = ingredient not in nutrition database (estimate incomplete)