Make a delicious classic margarita
To honour this cocktail’s history it is best to drink it served with salt on the rim of the glass, shaken, with ice on the rocks.
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The February 22 is International Margarita Day, the perfect day to pay tribute to this cocktail.
Although steeped in urban myth, the exact time and individual responsible for its existence is often debated. What is known is that the original Margarita was always made with Jose Cuervo tequila.
Some accounts of its creation date as far back as the 1930’s where bartenders from Mexico and the surrounding regions staked claim to its invention.
Make your own
Award-winning bartender, tequila aficionado and official ambassador for Jose Cuervo Tradicional, Siavash ‘Marshall’ Behaein provides the perfect cocktail recipe to honour this tradition:
Classic Margarita with Agave Syrup Twist
You’ll need tequila, Cointreau (triple sec), lime-juice, agave syrup (found at all good Woolies outlets), some salt and a cocktail glass & shaker
Ingredients
50ml of Jose Cuervo Tradicional Reposado tequila
25ml of Cointreau (triple sec)
25ml of lime-juice
A tablespoon (10ml) of Agave syrup
A crack of salt
Method
Shake the tequila and triple sec with cracked ice in a cocktail shaker, rub the rim of the chilled cocktail glass with lime juice and dip in coarse salt, then strain the cocktail mix the chilled glass. Then add the teaspoon of agave syrup and enjoy.
