There are many legends about the origin of the Margarita. One is
that Margarita Sames invented the margarita in 1948. During a party
at her cliffside hacienda in Acapulco, Margaret "Margarita"
Sames
began experimenting with a drink because of a challenge from her
friends. Looking for something to cut the dust of a hot afternoon,
she mixed tequila, Cointreau and fresh lime juice. Her cocktail
kept the party going for two weeks. To this day, many agree with
Margareta Sames when she declared, "A Margarita without Cointreau is
not worth its salt.
The Cointreau Original Margarita
1 oz. Cointreau
2 oz. Tequila Blanco (such as Herradura)
Fresh Lime Juice
Sames
began experimenting with a drink because of a challenge from her
friends. Looking for something to cut the dust of a hot afternoon,
she mixed tequila, Cointreau and fresh lime juice. Her cocktail
kept the party going for two weeks. To this day, many agree with
Margareta Sames when she declared, "A Margarita without Cointreau is
not worth its salt.
1 oz. Cointreau