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