Cuervo Silver Tequila Fresh Lime Margarita Recipe

Time8m

Serves1

Make Cuervo Silver Tequila Fresh Lime Margarita Recipe in just 8m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the glass rim
Pour the coarse salt onto a small plate. Take a lime wedge and rub the lime around the outer rim of a chilled coupe or rocks glass (or a standard margarita glass) to moisten the rim. Roll the moistened rim gently in the salt until evenly coated. Tap off any excess salt.
2
Fill the prepared glass with fresh ice (if serving on the rocks) and set aside. If serving straight up (no ice in glass), chill the glass in the freezer while you mix the cocktail.
3
Reserve a fresh lime wedge for garnish and set aside.

4
Add 2 oz Cuervo Silver Tequila, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz orange liqueur (Cointreau or triple sec), and 0.5 oz agave syrup into a cocktail shaker.
5
Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup) until the shaker is roughly three-quarters full.
6
Secure the shaker lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds. You want the exterior of the shaker to become very cold and slightly frosted, indicating proper dilution and chilling.
7
If serving on the rocks: strain the margarita into the prepared salt-rimmed glass over fresh ice. If serving up: double-strain (using a fine mesh strainer if available) into the chilled, salted glass without ice.
8
Garnish with the reserved lime wedge on the rim or floated in the drink. Optionally, express a lime peel over the cocktail for a bright aroma before garnishing.
9
Serve immediately.