The Ultimate Margarita Recipe
Jose Cuervo, Sauza, 1800 Tequila, Cointreau, Grand Marnier, lime juice, and sweet & sour mix shaken and served on the rocks.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish & Service
Method
Cocktail
Prepare glass
Rub the rim of a rocks or Old Fashioned glass with a cut lime wedge. Pour the coarse salt onto a small plate and gently press the rim into the salt to create an even salted rim. Set the glass aside.
Combine ingredients
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add Jose Cuervo (1 oz), Sauza (1 oz), 1800 (1 oz), Cointreau (1 oz), Grand Marnier (1/2 oz), fresh lime juice (1 oz), and sweet & sour mix (2 oz). If you prefer a slightly sweeter, smoother margarita, add 1/4 oz simple syrup.
Shake
Secure the shaker lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is well chilled and slightly frosted. This dilutes and chills the mix properly.
Strain & serve
Fill the prepared rocks glass with fresh ice. Strain the shaken margarita over the ice into the glass, distributing the liquid evenly. Optionally: if you prefer a slighter longer drink, top with an additional 1/2 oz sweet & sour mix or a splash of soda water.
Garnish & Finish
Garnish the drink with a lime wheel or wedge on the rim. Serve immediately with a short straw or stirrer.