Margarita comes from the Spanish name meaning 'daisy' or 'pearl,' from Latin margarita and Greek margaritēs — the cocktail's exact origin is disputed among over a dozen claimants.
A cocktail made with tequila, lime juice, and an orange-flavored liqueur, typically served in a salt-rimmed glass.
From the Spanish name Margarita, meaning 'daisy' or 'pearl,' from Latin margarita (pearl), from Greek margaritēs. Multiple origin stories compete — named for various women called Margarita. The most cited claim involves socialite Margarita Sames, who supposedly invented it at her Acapulco vacation home in 1948, though earlier references exist. Key roots