Margarita Recipe
Tequila cocktail with lime juice, served on the rocks.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Base
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Glass
If desired, rim the edge of a chilled rocks glass with lime juice and dip it into coarse salt to coat the rim.
- 2
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and simple syrup (if using).
- 3
Add Ice
Fill the shaker with ice cubes, covering the liquid completely.
- 4
Shake
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- 5
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into the prepared rocks glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
- 6
Garnish
Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.