Tequila Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Spirit & Mixer
Garnish & Optional
Method
Prep Glass & Garnish
Salt rim (optional)
Run a lime wedge around the rim of a rocks or coupe glass. Spread the salt (or tajin) on a small plate and gently dip the moistened rim into the salt to coat. Set the glass aside.
Place a lime wheel or wedge on the rim or set it aside for garnish.
Shake & Serve
Combine ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add the blanco tequila (2 oz), fresh lime juice (1 oz), orange liqueur (0.5 oz) and agave syrup (0.5 oz).
Add ice and shake
Add a generous handful of ice (about 1 cup) to the shaker. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds, until the shaker is cold to the touch and well-chilled.
Strain
If serving over fresh ice: fill the prepared rocks glass with fresh ice and double-strain the cocktail into the glass using a cocktail strainer and a fine mesh strainer to remove small ice shards and pulp. If serving neat: double-strain into the prepared chilled coupe or rocks glass without ice.
Garnish & serve
Garnish with the lime wheel or wedge on the rim. Serve immediately.