Margarita Recipe
Classic tequila cocktail with lime juice and triple sec.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Take a lime wedge and run it around the rim of a chilled cocktail glass. Dip the rim into salt to coat it evenly. Set the glass aside.
- 2
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine the tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup. Fill the shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake the Cocktail
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until the mixture is well chilled.
- 4
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into the prepared glass filled with ice or serve straight up without ice, depending on your preference.
- 5
Garnish
Garnish the drink with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.