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Margarita
Method
Fill a shaker with ice. Add tequila, lime juice, and Cointreau. Shake until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass or a salt-rimmed margarita glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Story
The Margarita is a classic Mexican cocktail that has become popular worldwide. It is believed to have originated in the 1930s or 1940s, although the exact origin is disputed. The most popular story is that a bartender named Carlos Herrera created the cocktail for a showgirl named Marjorie King who was allergic to all alcohol except tequila.