<|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|>Editor’s note: This story was originally published on July 19, 2016.
Have you ever wondered why rocks margaritas tasted more alcoholic than frozen margaritas? Or whether one had more overall ice and water than the other<wm>? We consulted some top mixology experts and discovered that the answer lies not in ingredients alone but also in how we traditionally make those drinks.
According to the experts, the real reason why margaritas are often perceived as stronger, or more alcoholic, than frozen margaritas isn't just about what we add into them or in them – it's also in how we traditionally make those margaritas.

"In the traditional sense, a margarita is a frozen drink where the salt (usually a</wm> salted lime rinds are added after the ingredients are dropped in and mixed," said Maria Amaro