Ah, Summer. You are right around the corner…right? I call this the Basic Margarita because you can use this recipe as a base to expand on to different types of margs in the future. Some blood orange action is coming soon!

Basic isn’t bad, basic is necessary and in this case, delicious. So, grab your shaker and whip up this easy to please drink.

History of the Margarita

According to the Smithsonian, the Margarita was created by Carlos “Danny” Herrera in the late 1930’s for an actress that was allergic to any kind of hard booze except Tequila. There’s other rumors of a wealthy socialite claiming she invented it in the 1940’s as the drink of choice for her friends visiting her Acapulco vacation home. Sounds nice and bougie.

What kind of Tequila should I use?

Honestly, whatever you want. I prefer white/blanco. It tastes much smoother to me and not as dependent on price for smoothness like normal/amber tequila does. Go taste test!

We have a wine store in my area that does a ton of tastings for hard liquor, beer and wine. You can make an afternoon out of it and test out a bunch of things before investing in a bottle. I personally am a Trader Joe’s fangirl, if you are not in love with anything (including alcohol) you purchase you can bring it back for a refund. Even a cracked open beer or bottle of vodka.

If you’re having a party and making these for a bunch of people, I’d suggest Costco’s giant bottle. We went through one for 6 people and I believe it was about $15 and smooth.

Does zest make a difference?

Yes. Why not give the rim a little bit more flair. You don’t NEED it, but the aroma of zest is worth it to me.

LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT THESE GLASSES.

They are my fav, you probably couldn’t tell by the caps lock, but seriously. These little babies are from Ikea, they are like $2 each, durable without being chunky. They are dish-washable, thank dog.

ALSO, they stack. You know you’re an adult when you geek out over nice looking glassware that stacks. It’s like having a dress with pockets. I’ve used these as water glasses for parties, wine, margs, even fancy parfaits. Grab some.

I hope you enjoy them – cheers!