Margarita Recipe

Inspired by ON St. Elmo

Time10m

Serves1

Classic cocktail with tequila, lime, and salt

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Ingredients

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1
Salt the Rim
Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a chilled glass, then dip the rim into salt to coat it evenly. Set the glass aside.

2
Combine Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine the tequila, fresh lime juice, triple sec, and simple syrup.
3
Add Ice
Fill the shaker with ice cubes, covering the liquid.
4
Shake
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until the mixture is well chilled.

5
Strain and Pour
Strain the mixture into the prepared glass filled with ice or serve straight up if preferred.
6
Garnish
Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.