Margarita: Ruby Decoder

Name: Margarita: Ruby Decoder
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 2 oz blanco tequila; 1 oz lime juice; 3/4 oz orange liqueur; Salt rim; 1/2 oz pink grapefruit juice

Tijuana, Mexico America/Tijuana

History

Many claim its invention, but the Margarita likely evolved in 1930s–40s Mexico from the Daisy: spirit, citrus, and orange liqueur. Margarita is Spanish for daisy. This is a clearly labeled house field riff rather than a historical classic: Grapefruit introduces bracing bitterness and a clean, ruby-toned snap.

Tequila · yields one cocktail

Ingredients

12 oz blanco tequila
21 oz lime juice
33/4 oz orange liqueur
4Salt rim
51/2 oz pink grapefruit juice

Method

01Shake with ice and strain into a salt-rimmed coupe or over fresh ice.
02Add grapefruit with the citrus or mixer and prepare as directed.

Enjoy responsibly. Recipes are intended for adults of legal drinking age.