Casa Margarita Recipe

Salt rim

Run the lime wedge around the outer rim of a rocks or margarita glass. Pour coarse salt onto a small plate and press the wet rim into the salt to coat. Set the glass aside.

Fill a cocktail shaker half full with regular ice (about 3/4 cup). Add 2 oz Sauza Blue Reposado tequila, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 1 oz Cointreau (or triple sec), and 0.5 oz agave syrup to the shaker.

Secure the shaker lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until well chilled (shaker becomes cold to the touch and a slight frost forms).

Discard excess ice from the prepared glass if any. Add 2–3 large ice cubes to the glass. Strain the cocktail from the shaker into the prepared glass over the ice.

Garnish with a lime wedge and optional orange twist or wheel. Serve immediately.

In a blender combine 2 oz Sauza Blue Reposado tequila, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 1 oz Cointreau (or triple sec), 0.5 oz agave syrup, and 1 cup crushed ice.

Blend on high for 10–20 seconds until smooth and slightly slushy. Check texture and add a few more seconds if necessary.

Pour the blended margarita into the prepared salt-rimmed glass. If desired, top with a lime wheel and/or orange twist. Serve with a straw.

Adjust sweetness by increasing or decreasing agave syrup by 0.25–0.5 oz to taste. For a spicier or smoky note, swap reposado for añejo or add a small pinch of smoked salt to the rim.