Margarita Recipe
Classic tequila cocktail with lime.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Rub the rim of a chilled cocktail glass with a lime wedge, then dip the rim into salt to coat it evenly.
- 2
Mix the Cocktail
In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of tequila, 1 oz of lime juice, 1 oz of triple sec, and 0.5 oz of simple syrup.
- 3
Shake
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- 4
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into the prepared cocktail glass. Optionally, you can serve it on the rocks by pouring it over fresh ice.
- 5
Garnish
Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.