Blue Dog Margarita Recipe
House-made margarita with fresh lime juice.
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Ingredients
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Margarita Base
Garnish
Method
Preparing the Margarita
- 1
Rim the Glasses
Take a lime wedge and rub it around the rim of each glass to moisten it. Dip the rim into salt to coat it thoroughly. Set aside.
- 2
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine the fresh lime juice, tequila, triple sec, and simple syrup. Fill the shaker with ice cubes.
- 3
Shake Well
Securely close the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until the mixture is well chilled.
- 4
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into the prepared glasses over fresh ice cubes. Make sure to avoid pouring any pulp or ice from the shaker.
Garnishing
- 5
Add Garnish
Garnish each margarita with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass and a few fresh mint leaves for added aroma and freshness.