Classic Margarita
Shake a bright classic margarita with tequila, fresh lime juice, orange liqueur, and a lightly salted rim for an easy, balanced cocktail.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 ounces blanco tequila chilled
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice strained
- 1 ounce orange liqueur such as triple sec or Cointreau
- 1/2 ounce agave syrup adjust to taste
- 1 serving kosher salt for the rim
- 1 serving ice for shaking and serving
- 1 wedge lime for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Run the lime wedge around half of the rim of a rocks glass, then dip the moistened edge into kosher salt. Fill the glass with fresh ice.
- Add the tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, agave syrup, and a handful of ice to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds, until the shaker is very cold and frosty.
- Strain the cocktail over the ice in the prepared glass and garnish with the lime wedge.