Frozen Strawberry Margarita
Description
Frozen Strawberry Margarita is a modern cocktail that adds strawberry sweetness and frozen texture to the classic Margarita. It was born in 1970s America as part of the fruit margarita boom. Characterized by the complex interplay of sweet-sour strawberry, bold tequila, and salt rim, it's a popular cocktail for hot summer days and parties. The beautiful pink color and contrast with the salt rim make it a visually striking drink.
Origin
Country of Origin: United States (1970年代)
After Mariano Martinez invented the frozen margarita machine in Dallas in 1971, fruit variations began appearing across America. Strawberry Margarita became particularly popular and became a staple menu item in American bars and restaurants from the 1970s to 1980s. Advances in freezing technology, allowing enjoyment regardless of season, also contributed to its popularity.
Birth Date Meaning
The complex sweet and sour flavor of the strawberry margarita represents the acidity hidden beneath superficial sweetness, and the contrast between its beautiful appearance and the salt rim expresses an honest and straightforward character. It also conveys that true beauty comes from within
Famous Quotes
- "A margarita is like life: sweet, sour, and sometimes salty" - Unknown
Trivia
- The original Margarita was created in 1948 by Margarita Sames in the US and named after his lover
- In 1971, Dallas restaurant owner Mariano Martinez invented the world's first frozen margarita machine
- Strawberry Margarita is the representative of fruit margaritas born in the US from the 1970s to 1980s
- While traditional Margarita cocktail language means 'tragic love' and 'silent love', the strawberry version carries different meanings
- September is not strawberry season in America, but the spread of frozen strawberries made it enjoyable year-round
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Tequila Blanco - 60 ml
- Cointreau - 30 ml
- Fresh Lime Juice - 20 ml
- Frozen Strawberries - 6-8 個
- Simple Syrup - 5 ml
- Crushed Ice - 1 cup
- Sea Salt - 適量 pinch
Instructions:
- Wet the rim of a margarita glass with lime juice, coat with salt, and chill in the refrigerator
- Add tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, frozen strawberries, and simple syrup to a blender
- Add crushed ice
- Blend for 30-45 seconds until it reaches a sherbet-like consistency
- Pour into the prepared margarita glass
- Garnish with fresh strawberry and lime slice
- Serve with a straw