Margarita Recipe
Classic margarita served on the rocks with salt rim.
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Ingredients
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Margarita Ingredients
Method
Margarita Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Take a lime wedge and run it along the rim of a rocks glass. Dip the rim into a plate of coarse sea salt to coat it evenly.
- 2
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz of tequila, 1 oz of fresh lime juice, 1 oz of orange liqueur, and 0.5 oz of simple syrup.
- 3
Add Ice and Shake
Fill the shaker with ice cubes (about 1 cup) and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- 4
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into the prepared rocks glass filled with fresh ice, ensuring the salt-rimmed edge is intact.
- 5
Garnish
Garnish the drink with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.
