Classic Margarita Recipe
Bright, tart and just a little salty, the Margarita is the cocktail everyone can make. Fresh lime, a good blanco tequila and orange liqueur, shaken cold and poured over a salted rim.
Ingredients
- 2 ozBlanco tequila (100% agave)
- 1 ozFresh lime juice
- 1 ozOrange liqueur (triple sec or Cointreau)
- 1/2 ozAgave syrup, optional, to taste
Garnish
- Lime wheel
- Flaky salt for the rim
Equipment: Cocktail shaker, jigger, fine strainer, coupe or rocks glass.
Method
- Run a lime wedge around the rim of a chilled glass and dip it in flaky salt.
- Add the tequila, lime juice and orange liqueur to a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds until very cold.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass, or into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lime wheel and serve right away.
About the Classic Margarita
The Margarita rose to fame along the Mexico and Texas border in the 1930s and 40s, and it has been the most-ordered cocktail in America for years. Its appeal is simple: a perfect balance of agave-rich tequila, sharp fresh lime and a touch of orange sweetness.
The classic ratio is 2:1:1, two parts tequila to one part lime to one part orange liqueur. Use freshly squeezed lime, never bottled, and a 100 percent agave blanco tequila for a clean, lively drink.
- Use only fresh lime juice; bottled lime makes the drink taste flat.
- For a richer version, try a reposado tequila.
- Add a few jalapeno slices to the shaker for a spicy margarita.
- For a frozen margarita, blend the same measures with a cup of ice.
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