Classic Margarita Recipe
Blanco tequila, lime, cointreau, agave, salt
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish & Finish
Optional (for shaking)
Method
Prepare the Glass
Chill and salt the rim
If desired, chill a rocks or coupe glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes. Cut a lime wedge and rub it around the rim of the chilled glass. Pour the coarse salt onto a small plate, then press and twist the damp rim into the salt to coat evenly. Set the glass aside.
Mix the Cocktail
Combine ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add 1 cup ice (for shaker), 2 oz blanco tequila, 1 oz Cointreau, 1 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz agave syrup.
Shake
Secure the shaker lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds, until the exterior of the shaker is well chilled and slightly frosted. Shaking both chills and slightly dilutes the drink for balance.
Strain
Double-strain the mixture into the prepared glass over fresh ice (if serving on the rocks) or strain neat into the chilled glass if you prefer it up. Use a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer if available to catch ice shards and pulp.
Garnish & Serve
Garnish the finished margarita with a lime wheel or wedge on the rim. Serve immediately.