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Ingredients
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Classic Margarita
Mojito
Old Fashioned
Method
Classic Margarita
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Rub the rim of a chilled glass with a lime wedge and dip it in salt to coat the rim.
- 2
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, lime juice, and triple sec.
- 3
Shake
Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- 4
Serve
Strain the mixture into the prepared glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Mojito
- 5
Muddle the Mint
In a glass, muddle the fresh mint leaves with lime juice and simple syrup to release the mint oils.
- 6
Add Rum
Pour white rum into the glass.
- 7
- 8
Garnish
Garnish with a mint sprig for a fresh look.
Old Fashioned
- 9
Muddle the Sugar
In an Old Fashioned glass, muddle the sugar cube with a few dashes of Angostura bitters.
- 10
Add Whiskey
Pour bourbon or rye whiskey over the muddled mixture.
- 11
Stir
Add ice cubes and stir gently to combine all ingredients.
- 12
Garnish
Garnish with an orange twist and a maraschino cherry.
