Classic Margarita Recipe
A simple, balanced three-ingredient margarita recipe with tequila, fresh lime juice, and orange liqueur. Learn the perfect ratio and technique for a crisp cocktail.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Blanco Tequila
- 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 0.75 oz Orange Liqueur (Cointreau recommended)
- Optional: Salt for rim
- Optional: Lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your glass: If salting the rim, run a lime wedge around the edge of your glass. Dip the rim into a plate of coarse salt. Fill the glass with ice.
- Combine ingredients: In a cocktail shaker, add tequila, fresh lime juice, and orange liqueur.
- Add ice to the shaker.
- Shake well until the shaker is frosty on the outside.
- Strain: Strain the mixture into your prepared glass filled with ice.
- Garnish: Garnish with a lime wedge if desired.
Notes
- For a sweeter margarita, increase the orange liqueur to 1 oz.
- For a tarter margarita, increase the lime juice to 1.25 oz.
- Use good quality ingredients for the best flavor. Blanco tequila is recommended for its clean taste.
- You can serve this margarita ‘up’ (without ice) by straining into a chilled coupe or martini glass.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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