Margarita Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

Classic margarita with fresh lime.

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Glass
Take a lime wedge and run it around the rim of your glass. Dip the rim into a small plate of salt to coat it evenly. Set the glass aside.
2
Mix the Cocktail
In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz of tequila, 1 oz of fresh lime juice, 1 oz of orange liqueur, and 0.5 oz of simple syrup (if desired).
3
Shake the Mixture
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.

4
Strain the Cocktail
Using a cocktail strainer, pour the mixture into the prepared glass filled with ice (or serve straight up without ice if preferred).
5
Garnish and Enjoy
Garnish the drink with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass and enjoy your classic margarita!