Margarita Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

Classic margarita with fresh lime juice and tequila.

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Glass
Take a lime wedge and run it around the rim of a chilled glass. Dip the rim into salt to coat it evenly. Set the glass aside.
2
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of tequila, 1 oz of fresh lime juice, and 1 oz of triple sec.
3
Add Ice and Shake
Fill the cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
4
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into the prepared glass over fresh ice, if desired.
5
Garnish
Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass for a classic presentation.