Which cocktail is prepared in a chilled martini/coupe, shaken with tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and sugar syrup, with a salt rim?

• A. Sidecar
• B. Margarita
• C. Amaretto Sour
• D. Paloma

Answer: (B)

The cocktail described is Margarita. It centers on tequila as the base spirit, with orange liqueur (triple sec), lime juice for brightness, and a touch of sugar syrup to balance the acidity. Shaking with ice and then straining into a chilled martini or coupe glass gives a smooth, frosty texture, and the salt rim is a classic finishing touch that enhances the citrus notes.

The other options don’t fit this exact combination: a Sidecar uses brandy and lemon with orange liqueur and is not tequila-based; an Amaretto Sour centers on amaretto with lemon and sugar, with no tequila; a Paloma uses tequila but is built with grapefruit flavors and typically served on the rocks in a tall glass, not shaken in a martini/coupe glass.