Margarita Recipe
Classic margarita served with a salted rim.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Garnish Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Rub the rim of a chilled cocktail glass with a lime wedge to moisten it. Dip the rim in coarse salt to coat it evenly. Set the glass aside.
- 2
Mix the Margarita
In a shaker, combine the tequila, fresh lime juice, triple sec, and simple syrup. Fill the shaker with ice and secure the lid.
- 3
Shake the Cocktail
Shake the shaker vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- 4
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into the prepared glass filled with fresh ice or serve straight up without ice, depending on your preference.
- 5
Garnish
Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.