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Ingredients
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Classic Margarita
Mojito
Old Fashioned
Method
Classic Margarita
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Rim a chilled glass with lime juice and dip it into salt to coat the rim.
- 2
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, lime juice, and triple sec. Fill the shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake
Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- 4
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into the prepared glass filled with ice and garnish with a lime wedge.
Mojito
- 5
Muddle Mint and Lime
In a glass, muddle fresh mint leaves and lime juice to release the mint's essential oils.
- 6
Add Sugar and Rum
Add the simple syrup and white rum to the glass.
- 7
- 8
Garnish
Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Old Fashioned
- 9
Muddle Sugar and Bitters
In a rocks glass, muddle the sugar cube and Angostura bitters until the sugar is dissolved.
- 10
Add Bourbon
Add bourbon to the glass and stir gently.
- 11
Add Ice
Add one large ice cube or several smaller ones to chill the drink.
- 12
Garnish
Garnish with a twist of orange peel and a cherry.
