House Margarita Recipe
Classic margarita with lime and salt.
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Ingredients
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Margarita Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Take a lime wedge and run it around the rim of a chilled glass to moisten it.
- 2
Salt the Rim
Dip the rim of the glass into a plate of coarse sea salt to coat it evenly.
- 3
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of tequila, 1 oz of fresh lime juice, 1 oz of triple sec, and 0.5 oz of simple syrup.
- 4
Shake
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- 5
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into the prepared glass filled with ice, ensuring not to disturb the salted rim.
- 6
Garnish
Garnish the drink with a lime wedge placed on the rim of the glass.