Margarita Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

Classic margarita with lime and tequila

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Glass
Take a lime wedge and rub it around the rim of a chilled glass. Dip the rim into salt to coat it evenly. Set the glass aside.
2
Mix the Margarita
In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of tequila, 1 oz of fresh lime juice, 1 oz of triple sec, and 0.5 oz of simple syrup.
3
Shake
Fill the shaker with ice and shake the mixture vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until well chilled.
4
Strain
Strain the mixture into the prepared glass filled with ice or serve straight up if you prefer.
5
Garnish
Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.