Classic Margarita Recipe

Name: Classic Margarita Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lime wedge, plus 2 lime wheels for garnish; 1 tablespoon coarse salt, for glass rims; 4 ounces (120ml) high-quality blanco tequila (see note); 2 ounces (60ml) Cointreau; 1 1/2 ounces (45ml) fresh juice from 2 limes

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Fresh lime juice, triple sec, and good tequila are all you need to make the best margarita possible.

5 min

Mexican

5.0 (1)

Ingredients

Instructions

Run lime wedge around the outer rims of 2 rocks glasses and dip rims in salt. Set aside.
In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice. Fill with ice and shake until thoroughly chilled, about 15 seconds (the bottom of a metal shaker should frost over).
Fill glasses with fresh ice and strain margarita into both glasses. Garnish with lime wheels and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 226 kcal
Carbohydrate Content: 20 g
Cholesterol Content: 0 mg
Fiber Content: 3 g
Protein Content: 1 g
Saturated Fat Content: 0 g
Sodium Content: 294 mg
Sugar Content: 9 g
Fat Content: 0 g
Serving Size: Makes 2 drinks
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g

Classic Margarita Recipe

Ingredients

Instructions

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