Margarita Recipe
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Ingredients
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Margarita Cocktail
Method
Margarita Cocktail
- 1
Prepare the glass
Run a lime wedge around the outer rim of a rocks or coupe glass to moisten. Pour the coarse salt onto a small plate, then gently dip the moistened rim into the salt and twist to coat evenly. Set glass aside.
- 2
Mix cocktail
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice (about 3/4 full). Add 2 oz blanco tequila, 1 oz orange liqueur, 1 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz simple syrup if you prefer a slightly sweeter margarita. Secure the shaker lid.
- 3
Shake
Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds, until the outside of the shaker is very cold and slightly frosted. This chills and dilutes the drink to the proper balance.
- 4
Strain and serve
Using a hawthorne or fine strainer, strain the cocktail into the prepared glass over fresh ice (for a rocks serve) or without ice (for a neat/coupe serve).
- 5
Garnish
Express a lime wedge over the drink (squeeze to release oils) and drop the wedge into or onto the rim of the glass as garnish. Serve immediately.