Margarita Recipe
Classic cocktail with tequila, lime juice, and Cointreau.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Rub the rim of a chilled cocktail glass with a lime wedge. Dip the rim into salt to coat it evenly.
- 2
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of tequila, 1 oz of lime juice, and 1 oz of Cointreau.
- 3
Add Ice
Fill the cocktail shaker with 1 cup of ice.
- 4
Shake
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- 5
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into the prepared cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.

