06 Sep The history of the Margarita
Mists
The history of the Margarita is, as befits a true classic, shrouded in mystery. No fewer than 4 different people can be identified as the inventors of this cocktail, although to this day, hardly any Margaritas are drunk in Mexico. In the famous Cafe Royal Cocktail Book, published in 1937 by William J. Tarling, the Picador is described, which contains tequila, Cointreau and lime juice. However, it was Esquire who first mentioned the Margarita in 1953. Perhaps not the most plausible story, but certainly the most interesting (after all, a good story doesn’t have to be true) is that of Carlos “Danny” Herrera. He claims in his 1992 memoir that he created the cocktail in 1938 in Tijuana. He made this cocktail for Marjorie “Margarita” King, a showgirl who turned out to be allergic to all spirits except tequila. Sure.
Prohibition
The Margarita, however, most likely originated during Prohibition between 1920 and 1933. Wealthy Americans traveled to London, Paris, and Cuba to enjoy real liquor. And they traveled to Tijuana, just across the border from Mexico. The city remains a destination for Americans looking to party to this day. Because the Margarita consists of only three elements, it is important that they are all of good quality. Your supermarket can provide good limes, for the Tequila and Triple Sec you have to rely on the liquor store. From the selection of tequilas it is important to pay attention to one small indication on the label: 100% Agave. Then you know that you have something good in your hands. The other alcoholic component is the Triple Sec, of which Cointreau is the best known. Here too: make sure you invest in a good orange liqueur. At home, you can shake the carefully chosen ingredients well, but not before you have prepared the glasses: cut a lime in half and rub it along the glass to wet the top centimeter. Turn the glass upside down and sprinkle salt on the glass – this way it does not get into your glass. Now you can shake the cocktail with lots of ice: 50 ml good blanco Tequila, 25 ml Triple Sec and 25 ml fresh lime juice. Then fine-strain this into the glass. You can of course also drink the margarita on the rocks, or as Tommy’s Margarita: replace the triple sec with agave syrup. You can buy this at any organic store.
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