Margarita Recipe
Classic tequila cocktail with lime and salt.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Garnish Ingredients
Method
Cocktail Preparation
Prepare the Glass
Moisten the rim of a chilled cocktail glass with a lime wedge. Dip the rim into salt to coat it evenly. Set aside.
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine the tequila, fresh lime juice, orange liqueur, and simple syrup. Fill the shaker with ice cubes.
Shake
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into the prepared glass filled with fresh ice cubes, if desired.
Garnishing
Garnish the Cocktail
Add a lime wedge to the rim of the glass for garnish.