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Commemorating the victory of Mexican army over French in 1862, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated throughout the United States with Mexico's distinctive food and drink.

The exact origin of Margarita is unsure but it might have been born in the late 1940s with the mixture of tequila, orange flavored liqueur, lime juice and salt.

To make a better margarita, choose the best ingredients that's available. Reposado or Anejo tequilas are the high quality tequilas aged in wood barrels. They are amber golden and gives complex and smooth flavor. Replace triple sec with the top quality orange flavored liqueurs such as GranGala, Cointreau or Grand Marnier. Squeeze fresh lime juice is a must. Mix all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and strain into a margarita glass.

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