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Classic Margarita Recipe

Indulge in the perfect blend of tangy lime, premium tequila, and smooth Cointreau with our classic margarita recipe. Shake up your cocktail game with this refreshing favorite!
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5 from 21 votes
Gorgeous silky Margarita, served in cocktail glass and placed on coaster with flower pattern.
Prep Time:5 minutes
Total Time:5 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

Optional

  • Salt Rim Half or full rim
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Cut a lime in half, squeeze, and set the juice aside.
  • Fill a cocktail shaker with Cubed Ice.
    Cubed Ice
  • Add 1 ½ oz Tequila, ¾ oz Cointreau, 1 oz Fresh lime juice, and ½ oz Sugar syrup syrup one after the other.
    1 ½ oz Tequila, ¾ oz Cointreau, 1 oz Fresh lime juice, ½ oz Sugar syrup
  • Close the cocktail shaker and shake.
  • Then, pour directly into the cocktail glass (with or without Salt Rim) through a fine-mesh strainer.
    Salt Rim

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Notes

If you wanna make a full or half salt rim for your serving glass, always start with rimming your glass!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 1 Serving
Calories: 209kcal
Author: Nora
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