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a margarita in a rocks glass rimmed with salt with a lime wedge on the side.
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
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
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!
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