Margarita Recipe
tequila, cointreau, lime, agave
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Ingredients
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Classic Cocktails
Method
Classic Cocktails
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Take a lime wedge and run it around the rim of a chilled cocktail glass. Dip the rim into a plate of salt to coat it evenly, then set the glass aside.
- 2
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine the tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, and agave syrup. Fill the shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake the Cocktail
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until the mixture is well-chilled.
- 4
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into the prepared cocktail glass, ensuring you don’t disturb the salted rim.
- 5
Garnish
Garnish the drink with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.