Aug 30 2026

Margarita Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

Make Margarita Recipe in just 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

Method

Glass Preparation

  1. 1

    Salt the rim

    Rub the lime wedge around the rim of a chilled rocks or coupe glass to moisten. Spread the coarse salt on a small plate and dip the moistened rim into the salt, rotating to coat evenly. Set the glass aside.

Cocktail Assembly

  1. 2

    Add 2 oz blanco tequila, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 1 oz Cointreau, and 0.25 oz agave syrup (if you prefer a slightly sweeter margarita) into a cocktail shaker.

  2. 3

    Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup) and secure the lid. Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the shaker is well-chilled and slightly frosted on the outside.

  3. 4

    Strain the cocktail through a fine strainer or the shaker’s strainer into the prepared glass filled with fresh ice (about 1 cup) if serving on the rocks, or into the chilled glass without ice for a neat/coupe presentation.

  4. 5

    Garnish with a lime wheel or wedge on the rim. Serve immediately.

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