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Classic Margarita

Name: Classic Margarita
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounce blanco tequila (also called plato or silver tequila); 1 ounce orange liqueur, such as Triple Sec, Cointreau, or Grand-Marnier; 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice; Plenty of kosher or flake salt for glass, optional (do not use iodized salt); Ice cubes, optional; Lime wedges for garnish, optional

Just three ingredients—tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice—is all you need to make the best classic margarita. Salted rim optional.

10 min total 10 min prep 1 168 cal

Ingredients

1 serv.

1 1/2 ounce blanco tequila (also called plato or silver tequila)
1 ounce orange liqueur, such as Triple Sec, Cointreau, or Grand-Marnier
1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
Plenty of kosher or flake salt for glass, optional (do not use iodized salt)
Ice cubes, optional
Lime wedges for garnish, optional

Instructions

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1 Pour some kosher salt into a wide bowl or small dish. Take a wedge of lime and generously rub it around the rim of your glass. Dip the rim into the salt. Fill the glass with some fresh ice and set aside. (Skip the ice if you like your margarita straight up.)
2 Place the tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake for 10 seconds, and then strain into a prepared cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wedge if desired. Did you love the recipe? Give us some stars and leave a comment below!