Margarita Recipe
Classic margarita with lime and salt.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Garnish Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Take a lime wedge and rub it around the rim of a chilled cocktail glass. Dip the rim into a plate of salt to coat it evenly. Set aside.
- 2
Mix the Cocktail
In a cocktail shaker, add the tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and simple syrup.
- 3
Add Ice
Fill the shaker with ice cubes, covering the liquid.
- 4
Shake Well
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until the mixture is well chilled.
- 5
Strain into Glass
Using a strainer, pour the mixture into the prepared cocktail glass, being careful not to disturb the salted rim.
- 6
Garnish
Add a lime wedge to the rim of the glass for garnish.