Margarita Recipe
Classic margarita made with fresh lime juice.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Garnish
Method
Preparing the Glass
- 1
Rim the Glass
Take a lime wedge and rub it around the rim of the glass. Dip the rim into coarse salt to coat it evenly.
Mixing the Cocktail
- 2
Combine Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine fresh lime juice, tequila, triple sec, and simple syrup. Fill the shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake Well
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until well chilled.
- 4
Strain the Mixture
Strain the mixture into the prepared glass filled with fresh ice.
Garnishing
- 5
Add Garnish
Garnish the drink with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.