Margarita
The Margarita is an IBA Contemporary Classic: 3 ingredients, shaken and served in a coupe. That makes 108 ml in the glass: a middling measure.
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
In the glass108 ml
Strength24.1%
Ingredients
- 50 mltequila
- 20 mltriple sec
- 15 mlfresh lime juice
Method
- Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
- Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish: Half salt rim (Optional).
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- It leans dry: 0.6 out of 10 of bitterness, 86th of 186.
- round → sour
- Acidity leaves it halfway: 95th of 186, and the acid comes from fresh lime juice.
- light → strong
- 24.1% after dilution: the middle band, 33rd of 186.
Its closest neighbour is the Aviation: 96 out of 100 for similarity.
Five that come close
- AviationBuilt on gin and with gin in place of tequila.
- Grand MargaritaWith Grand Marnier in place of triple sec.
- Brandy CrustaBuilt on brandy and with brandy in place of tequila.
- Army & Navy3 degrees lighter and built on gin.
- Between the SheetsSweeter and built on rum.
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Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026