Margarita Recipe
Classic cocktail with tequila and lime.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Begin by rimming your cocktail glass with salt. To do this, rub a lime wedge around the rim of the glass to moisten it, then dip the rim into a plate of salt to coat it evenly. Set the glass aside.
- 2
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine the tequila, fresh lime juice, orange liqueur, and simple syrup. Fill the shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake the Cocktail
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds, until well chilled.
- 4
- 5
Garnish
Garnish your margarita with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.