Jul 14 2026

Top Shelf Margarita Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

don julio tequila, cointreau, fresh lime and agave nectar, salt rim

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

For the Rim

Method

Preparing the Glass

  1. 1

    Rim the Glass

    Take a lime wedge and run it around the rim of your glass to moisten it. Dip the rim into a plate of coarse sea salt, ensuring it's well coated. Set the glass aside.

Mixing the Margarita

  1. 2

    Combine Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of Don Julio Tequila, 1 oz of Cointreau, 1 oz of fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz of agave nectar.

  2. 3

    Shake

    Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.

Serving

  1. 4

    Strain and Serve

    Strain the mixture into the prepared glass filled with fresh ice. Optionally, garnish with a lime wheel or wedge on the rim.

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