Margarita Recipe
Classic cocktail with tequila and lime.
Was this page helpful?
Help improve this recipe for others.
Send this recipe to your inbox.
We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.
Ingredients
Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Liquor
Citrus
Salt
Ice
Method
Preparation
- 1
Rim the Glass
Take a lime wedge and run it around the rim of a chilled cocktail glass. Dip the rim into a plate of coarse salt to coat it. Set aside.
- 2
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of tequila, 1 oz of triple sec, and 1 oz of fresh lime juice.
- 3
Add Ice
Fill the cocktail shaker with ice cubes (about 1 cup) to chill the drink.
- 4
Shake the Mixture
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 glass, ensuring not to disturb the salted rim.
- 6
Garnish
Garnish the cocktail with a couple of lime wedges on the rim of the glass.