Classic Margarita Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

Tequila, lime juice, and Cointreau served with a salted rim.

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Glass
Rub the rim of a chilled cocktail glass with a lime wedge and dip it into coarse salt to create a salted rim.
2
Combine Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, fresh lime juice, and Cointreau.
3
Shake it Up
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
4
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into the prepared glass over fresh ice or serve straight up without ice.
5
Garnish
Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.