Classic Margarita
Classic Margarita
- Level: Easy
- Prep: 3 min
We could drink these all day, no really. A classic margarita is fresh and never too sweet; the perfect balance of quality tequila mixed with the tartness of fresh squeezed lime juice. With salt or without (we always say with), on the rocks or frozen, we'll take 'em however we can get them.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Tequila
- 3/4 oz Cointreau
- 1 ounce Fresh Lime Juice
- Small Pinch of Salt
Tools
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Shaker
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Hawthorne strainer
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Citrus juicer
How to Mix
- Combine ingredients in an ice filled shaker and shake for 5-10 seconds
- Strain into an ice filled rocks glass
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