It shines at each of the parties and celebrations where it is present. And its simple recipe makes it an easy drink to prepare: by an experienced bartender or by a cocktail lover who makes their own cocktails at home. It’s been 75 years since socialite Margarita Sames shook her cocktail shaker to create an iconic cocktail. The surprising thing is that none of its ingredients have changed since then: tequila and Cointreau. It was at one of her legendary parties in Acapulco (Mexico), combining her two favorite spirits, and adding lime juice to achieve a perfect blend of flavors in 1948.
The exact recipe says: 3cl of Cointreau, 5cl of Tequila blanco and 2cl of fresh lime juice. Then touch to make a salt rim in the glass or glass, combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake vigorously until the mixture is very cold, strain the contents into your glass and garnish with a slice of lime. The magic is done.
Sour, fruity and with a casual touch, the Margarita has conquered the world and has become an emblematic drink of international cocktails. Currently, it is one of the most consumed cocktails in the world (the fourth in 2022) and a versatile drink that can be enjoyed at any time of the year, since it adapts wonderfully to the different seasons.
There are several factors that have made the Margarita continue to be one of the most recurring options in the world of mixes. As part of his legacy, Cointreau has been able to bring the perfect balance of sweet and salty to this mix. “A Margarita without Cointreau is not worth its own salt,” Margarita Sames used to say. And it is that this exclusive triple-sec orange liqueur is the key ingredient that makes the Margarita an intense, fresh and balanced cocktail, perfect for any season of the year.
The Cointreau recipe has retained its authenticity since its creation, using the same centuries-old methods to capture intense fruity and citrus aromas, achieving the perfect balance between sweetness and freshness. The result is an explosion for the senses made from the selection and distillation of the best orange peels; fresh and dry, sweet and bitter, plus water, alcohol and sugar. This is how a 100% transparent, natural, aromatic, versatile, fresh, balanced and additive-free liquor emerges.
Cointreau is known as the secret (and essential) ingredient in more than 500 cocktails, especially the Margarita, but also other classics such as the Cosmopolitan or the Sidecar. The liquor itself is a mix of natural ingredients, generations and emotions that, when mixed, turn any moment into a unique and unforgettable experience.
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Margarita, Alfred Cointreau, sixth generation of the Cointreau family, has created the Orange Birthday Margarita, a festive version destined to captivate the most demanding palates and delight those who know how to appreciate the exceptional, with a reinterpretation of the classic cocktail with a spicy twist. Aim!
Cointreau recommends a responsible consumption / 40% Vol.
