Description
A refreshing and classic margarita recipe perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 ounces tequila reposado (or substitute tequila blanco)
- 1 ounce Cointreau
- 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
- Kosher salt or flaky sea salt, for the rim
- Ice, for serving (try clear ice)
- For the garnish: Lime wedge
Instructions
- Cut a notch in a lime wedge, then run the lime around the rim of a glass. Dip the edge of the rim into a plate of salt (or for a festive look, use our Margarita Salt).
- Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with 4 ice cubes and shake until cold.
- Strain the margarita into the glass with the salted rim. Fill the glass with ice and serve.
Notes
- For a sweeter flavor, use more Cointreau.
- Experiment with different citrus juices for variation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Shake
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg