Ultimate Margarita Recipe
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Ingredients
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Liquor & Liqueur
Mixer & Finishing
Equipment (not eaten)
Method
Prepare Glass
- 1
Salt the rim
Run a lime wedge around the rim of the serving glass to moisten. Pour the kosher salt onto a small plate and press the glass rim into the salt while twisting to evenly coat. Tap off any excess. Chill the glass briefly by filling with ice water while you prepare the cocktail (discard water before serving).
Mix Cocktail
- 2
Fill the cocktail shaker with a generous handful of ice (about 1 cup). Add 2 oz blanco tequila, 1 oz Cointreau, 1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice, and 0.5 oz agave syrup to the shaker.
- 3
Cap the shaker and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is well chilled and you hear a solid, brisk shake. This both chills and dilutes the drink to proper balance.
- 4
If you prefer a perfectly clear drink, double-strain: open the shaker and pour the cocktail through a fine mesh strainer into the prepared glass over fresh ice (for a rocks margarita) or without ice into a chilled coupe for a 'straight up' margarita.
- 5
If you like extra orange aroma, add a 1/4 oz orange liqueur float over the top by pouring very gently over the back of a spoon so it sits on the surface (optional).
Finish & Garnish
- 6
Garnish with a lime wheel or wedge on the rim and/or a lime twist laid on the drink. Serve immediately.