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Classic Margarita
To make a classic margarita recipe, all you really need are three basic margarita ingredients!
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Prep Time
15
mins
Course
Drinks
Cuisine
American, Canadian, Mexican
Servings
1
serving
Ingredients
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1 ½
ounce
of silver tequila
1/2
ounce
of Cointreau
triple sec
Juice of 1 fresh lime
optional: lime wedge and coarse salt for rimming the glass
Instructions
Rub the rim of your cocktail glass with some lime juice and then dip in salt to coat.
Combine the tequila, Cointreau, and fresh lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Shake until it is combined and chilled.
Pour in your cocktail mixture in a glass.
Half fill your cocktail glass with partially crushed ice or ice cubes and garnish with a wedge of lime.
Notes
This recipe makes enough for one Margarita, so if your friends pop in for drinks, be sure to adjust the measurements accordingly.
Keyword
alcohol, drink, Margarita
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