Recipes Drinks Cocktails Margarita Be the first to rate & review! Daisies—consisting of a base spirit, orange liqueur, citrus and sometimes a splash of soda—are thought to have been created in the mid-1800s. "A margarita," says mixologist Philip Ward, "is a daisy made with tequila and triple sec." Classic Cocktail Recipes By Philip Ward Updated on March 29, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 1 drink Ingredients 2 lime wedges Kosher salt Ice 2 ounces blanco tequila 1 ounce Cointreau or other triple sec 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice Directions Moisten the outer rim of a coupe with a lime wedge; coat lightly with salt. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add the tequila, Cointreau and lime juice; shake well. Strain into the coupe and garnish with the remaining lime wedge. Rate it Print