Picador (1937)
The Picador appears in the 1937 Café Royal Cocktail Book with tequila, Cointreau, and fresh lime or lemon juice in a 2:1:1 ratio. Its printed preparation instruction is “Shake.” This documents a historical recipe; it does not establish a direct line of influence on the margarita.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 US fl oz Tequila
- 1 US fl oz Cointreau
- 1 US fl oz Lime Juice or Lemon Juice
Instructions
- The original instructions for the Picador in the 1937 publication were, "Shake".
Notes
Ratio: 2:1:1 (Tequila : Cointreau : Lime or Lemon Juice).
The 1937 source permits either fresh lime juice or fresh lemon juice. The displayed Flavor Key describes the lime-juice version.
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Picador (1937)
Amount per Serving
Calories
228
Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value*
Fat
0.02
g
0
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01
g
Sodium
1
mg
0
%
Potassium
33
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
9
g
3
%
Fiber
0.1
g
0
%
Sugar
7
g
8
%
Protein
0.1
g
0
%
Vitamin A
14
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
9
mg
11
%
Calcium
4
mg
0
%
Iron
0.03
mg
0
%
Magnesium
2
mg
1
%
Alcohol
28
g
Net Carbohydrates
9
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.