Margarita Recipe
Tequila mixed with Triple Sec, sweet n' sour mix and splash of lime and orange juice
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish & Finish
Method
Prep the Glass
Rim the glass
Run a lime wedge around the outer edge of a chilled coupe or rocks glass. Spread the kosher salt on a small plate and gently press the wet rim into the salt to coat. Tap off any excess.
Mix the Cocktail
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice (about 1 cup).
Add 2 oz blanco tequila, 1 oz Triple Sec, 2 oz sweet and sour mix, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice and 0.25 oz fresh orange juice to the shaker. These measurements balance boozy, sweet and bright citrus notes.
Secure the shaker lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds, until the outside of the shaker is cold and slightly frosted.
Strain the cocktail through a fine strainer (or the shaker’s strainer) into the prepared glass. Serve 'up' in a coupe or over fresh ice in a rocks glass according to preference.
Garnish & Serve
Garnish with a lime wheel or wedge on the rim and optionally an orange twist. Give a small squeeze of the lime wedge over the drink for extra brightness if desired.