Margarita Recipe
Classic cocktail with tequila, lime, and triple sec.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Cocktail Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Run a lime wedge around the rim of a chilled cocktail glass to moisten it.
- 2
Coat with Salt
Dip the moistened rim of the glass into a plate of salt, ensuring the rim is evenly coated.
- 3
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of tequila, 1 oz of triple sec, and 1 oz of fresh lime juice.
- 4
Add Ice
Fill the shaker with ice cubes (about 1 cup) to chill the mixture.
- 5
Shake Well
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- 6
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into the prepared glass, ensuring not to disturb the salted rim.
- 7
Garnish
Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.