Original Margarita

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 5 Minutes

Servings: 1

The Cointreau-tequila-lime juice Margarita is the original recipe as created by Margarita Sames, a Texas socialite, in 1948.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 fluid ounces cointreau liqueur (1 jigger)

3 fluid ounces tequila (2 jiggers)

fresh lime juice

ice

Directions:

1. Mix Cointreau, tequila and lime juice with ice.
2. Stir, strain into a Margarita glass and serve.