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Margarita Recipe

Name: Margarita Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 ounce blanco or silver tequila; 1 ounce orange liqueur (like Cointreau, Grand Marnier, or Triple Sec); 1 ounce fresh lime juice (plus lime slices for garnish); ½ ounce agave nectar or simple syrup (plus more to taste); Ice; Lime wedge and coarse salt (for the glass rim (optional))

Our best margarita recipe! This classic cocktail is tart, refreshing, and easy to make. It's perfect for Cinco de Mayo, summer gatherings, or any happy hour.

5 min total 5 min prep 1 205 cal

Ingredients

1 serv.

1 ounce blanco or silver tequila
1 ounce orange liqueur (like Cointreau, Grand Marnier, or Triple Sec)
1 ounce fresh lime juice (plus lime slices for garnish)
½ ounce agave nectar or simple syrup (plus more to taste)
Ice
Lime wedge and coarse salt (for the glass rim (optional))

Instructions

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1 Salt the rim of the glass (optional): Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a rocks glass. Fill a small plate with coarse salt. Dip the glass into the salt to coat the rim. Fill with ice.
2 Place the tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and agave in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into the glass. Taste and stir in more agave nectar, if desired. Garnish with lime slices and serve.