At a Glance

Category: Tequila & Mezcal Cocktails
Glass: Rocks glass
Garnish: A lime wheel

Ingredients

  • 2 oz tequila
  • 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
  • 0.5 oz orange liqueur
  • Soda water to top

Method

Shake tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur with ice. Strain over fresh ice and top with soda water.

Glass & Garnish

Glass: Rocks glass
Garnish: A lime wheel

Background & History

Widely considered the direct ancestor of the Margarita, this 19th-century daisy variant swapped its base spirit to tequila in Mexican border bars.

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