Margarita Recipe
Classic cocktail made with tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
For Rim
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Take a lime wedge and run it around the rim of a chilled cocktail glass. Dip the rim into a plate of salt to coat it evenly. Set the glass aside.
Mixing
- 2
Combine Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz of tequila, 1 oz of lime juice, and 1 oz of orange liqueur. Fill the shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
Serving
- 4
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into the prepared cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime slice on the rim of the glass.