Aug 27 2026
RestaurantsShipp’s Dockside GrillHouse Margarita Recipe

House Margarita Recipe

Time8m
Serves1

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

Method

Prep & Rim

  1. 1

    Prepare glass

    Choose a rocks or coupe glass. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of the glass to moisten it. Pour coarse kosher or sea salt onto a small plate and dip the moistened rim into the salt to coat evenly. Set the glass aside.

Make Cocktail

  1. 2

    Measure and combine

    Add 2 oz blanco tequila, 1 oz Cointreau (or triple sec), 1 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz simple syrup (or agave nectar) into a cocktail shaker.

  2. 3

    Add bitters (optional)

    If using, add 2 dashes of orange bitters to the shaker to deepen the orange aroma and balance the sweetness.

  3. 4

    Add ice and shake

    Fill the shaker with approximately 1 cup of ice cubes. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds, until the outside of the shaker feels cold and slightly frosted.

  4. 5

    Strain and serve

    If serving on the rocks: Fill the rimmed glass with about 0.5 cup fresh ice and double-strain the cocktail over the ice into the prepared glass. If serving up: double-strain into the chilled rimmed glass without added ice.

  5. 6

    Garnish

    Garnish with a lime wheel or wedge on the rim. Serve immediately.

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