Classic Margarita (the only recipe you need!)

If you're going to make a margarita, make the classic. With fresh lime juice, tequila, and orange liqueur shaken until icy cold, it's bright, crisp, and perfectly balanced.

A classic margarita is the kind of drink that never goes out of style. Fresh lime juice, tequila, and a touch of orange liqueur are shaken until icy cold, then poured over ice in a salt-rimmed rocks glass. It's bright, crisp, and perfectly balanced - tart lime, smooth tequila, and just enough sweetness to round everything out.

This is the margarita I keep coming back to. No bottled mixes, no fuss - just fresh ingredients and the simple shake-and-pour method that makes such a great cocktail. Add a lime wedge, take a sip, and you'll see why this classic has been loved for generations.

Kristen Stevens

Classic Margarita (the only recipe you need!)

This classic margarita is fresh, bright, and perfectly balanced. Tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur are shaken with ice and served in a salt-rimmed rocks glass for a cocktail that never goes out of style.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Servings: 1 margarita

Course: Cocktail

Ingredients  

• 2 ounces tequila
• 1 ounce triple sec or simple syrup
• 1 ounce lime juice

Method

 

1. Rim a rocks glass by running a cut lime around the rim, then dipping it into coarse salt. Fill the glass with ice.
2. Add a handful of ice to a cocktail shaker or jar. Add the tequila, triple sec or simple syrup, and lime juice.
   2 ounces tequila, 1 ounce triple sec or simple syrup, 1 ounce lime juice
3. Shake until icy cold, then strain into your glass. Cheers!