Classic Margarita Recipe
Tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur served with a salt rim.
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Ingredients
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Margarita Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Take a lime wedge and rub it around the rim of a chilled margarita glass to moisten it.
- 2
- 3
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of tequila, 1 oz of lime juice, and 1 oz of orange liqueur.
- 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 margarita glass filled with ice or serve straight up, as preferred.
- 6
Garnish
Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.