Best Simple Margarita
Simple Margarita
Course: Recipes, MainDifficulty: EasyServings
1
servingsTotal time
5
minutesHere’s the absolute best simple margarita recipe! Serve this drink on the rocks with the classic ingredients: lime, Cointreau and tequila.
INGREDIENTS
1 ½ ounces (3 tablespoons) espolon Tequila
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) Cointreau (or Triple Sec)
¾ ounce (1 ½ tablespoons) fresh lime juice
Kosher salt or sea salt, for the rim
For the garnish: Lime wedge
Directions
- 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. 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
- Pitcher (8 servings)
- Place 1 ½ cups tequila, 1 cup Cointreau or Triple Sec, and ¾ cup lime juice in a pitcher. Add 3 handfuls of ice and stir until cold.
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