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A party, not a dare

2Prosecco
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1½tequila
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1lime

A classic margarita, tequila, lime and orange liqueur, shaken and topped with Bella Principessa. The wine lightens it and adds the bubbles, so it drinks more like a party than a dare.

By Michael Goldstein · 4 min read

The recipe

Rocks glass · over ice · shaken

Drinks
1
Pour it
  • 2 ozBella Principessa Goldchilled
  • 1½ ozBlanco tequila
  • 1 ozFresh lime juice
  • ½ ozOrange liqueursuch as Cointreau or triple sec
  • Coarse salt, a lime wedge and ice

Poured with the Gold, our Brut: the classic Prosecco Margarita. Swap in the Rosé, our blush Prosecco DOC Rosé, also Brut: lime and tequila with a red‑berry finish.

Poured with the Rosé, our blush Prosecco DOC Rosé, also Brut: lime and tequila with a red‑berry finish. With the Gold, it’s the crisp classic.

Tap each step as you go.

Salute.

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Why top it, and never shake it?

Shake the margarita as usual. The Prosecco goes on last, so the bubbles reach the glass.

Which Prosecco for a margarita?

A dry one: lime is sharp and orange liqueur is sweet, and she keeps the balance. Pour the Pink for a pink margarita.

Bella Principessa Prosecco DOC BrutGoldDOC Brut Bella Principessa Prosecco DOC Rosé BrutPinkDOC Rosé Brut

The Story

Spanish for “daisy.”
Better with bubbles.

Everyone claims it.

Bars from Tijuana to Ensenada to Juárez say they made the first one; nobody can prove it1. What is clear: margarita is Spanish for “daisy,” and the drink is a daisy made with tequila1.

A dare, softened.

A margarita is a commitment. A little Prosecco on top makes it a conversation. Same salt, same lime, longer evening.

Your turn.

You’re here because Taco Tuesday deserves a better drink. Salt the rims, shake the base, top with a cold bottle of Bella Principessa.

Behind the Bar

Four ways
to lose the salt.

Errori da Evitare

Bella Principessa Social Club

Prosecco in the pitcher

It goes flat before the second round. Top each glass as you serve.

Shaking the bubbles

Shake the base; pour the Prosecco last.

Bottled lime

Fresh, always.

A warm base

Chill the pitcher for at least an hour.

Salute.

Variations

Same glass,
another mood.

×8For a pitcher1 cup tequila, 1 cup lime, ½ cup orange liqueur; a bottle of Prosecco tops eight.
●Pink margaritaTop with the Pink for a red‑berry finish.
Prosecco MojitoMint, lime and rum.French 75Gin and lemon, in a flute.

Margarita questions.

Can you put Prosecco in a margarita?

Yes. Shake the margarita as usual and top it with Prosecco.

Is it stronger than a regular margarita?

Slightly weaker per ounce, because the wine dilutes the tequila, but it’s a bigger drink. Count them like margaritas.

Please enjoy responsibly: 21+ only, and plan a safe way home.

Sources

  1. “Margarita,” Wikipedia: competing origin claims, and the drink as a tequila daisy (David Wondrich)

Cointreau is a registered trademark of its owner, named only to describe the recipe; Bella Principessa is independent of it and of its owner.

Michael Goldstein holding a bottle of Bella Principessa by the water

Written by

Michael Goldstein

Founder and Creative Director, Bella Principessa

He believes the best introductions happen over a glass, and that time with family and friends, old and new, is the real luxury. He writes here about the brand and the people who share it.

Read his story →

Next Round

Pour another.

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