margarita

mar-ga-ri-ta · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A cocktail made with tequila, lime or lemon juice, and an orange-flavored liqueur, typically served in a salt-rimmed glass.

  2. 2.

    (also Margarita) A female given name, the Spanish form of Margaret.

Forms

plural: margaritas

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    frozen margarita — a blended, slushy version of the cocktail
  • •
    margarita on the rocks — a margarita served over ice
  • •
    strawberry margarita — a margarita made with strawberry flavoring

Related words

See also: cocktail, daiquiri, tequila
Synonyms: cocktail

Etymology

From Spanish margarita ("daisy; pearl"), from Latin margarita ("pearl"), from Greek margaritēs. The cocktail's origin is disputed, with various stories claiming it was named after different women named Margarita in the 1930s-1940s.