Margarita Recipe
Classic margarita with tequila, lime, and salt rim.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Rim Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Take a lime wedge and run it around the rim of your glass. Dip the rim into coarse sea salt to create a salt rim.
- 2
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz of tequila, 1 oz of fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz of orange liqueur. Fill the shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake It Up
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- 4
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into the prepared glass filled with ice (if desired) and garnish with a lime wedge.