Margarita Recipe
Classic cocktail with tequila, lime juice, and triple sec.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Take a lime wedge and rub it around the rim of a chilled cocktail glass. Dip the rim into a plate of salt to coat it evenly. Set aside.
- 2
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup (if using).
- 3
Shake
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- 4
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into the prepared glass, ensuring not to disturb the salted rim.
- 5
Garnish
Garnish the cocktail with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.