Margarita

Sprinkle salt over a saucer. Rub a wedge of lime along the rim of a Margarita or Nick and Nora glass then up-end it and dip into the salt. Shake everything with ice until the outside of the shaker feels cold. Strain into the prepared glass. Serve with a wedge of lime. Splash a few drops of Angostura on top. For added pizzazz put 1 tsp of baking soda and 1/2 tsp of citric acid in the shaker to make a Sparkling Margarita.

There are numerous stories on how the Margarita originated. All we really know is it comes from Mexico in the 1940s and that you can get some really rough ones. Stay away from beach bars, tourist cafés, street sellers and anywhere else cheap. Go to a serious cocktail bar or make it yourself. Or just do yourself a favour; leave it for student holidays and hen parties.

“A good margarita should send you howling into the night”
Dick Bradsell