Description
This is a simple and refreshing recipe for a classic margarita, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 oz lime juice
- 1 oz Cointreau or triple sec
- Lime wedge, for garnish
- Salt, for rimming (optional)
Instructions
- If desired, salt the rim of your glass by running a lime wedge around the rim and dipping it in salt.
- In a shaker, combine tequila, lime juice, and Cointreau.
- Add ice and shake well until chilled.
- Strain into your prepared glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness to your preference by adding a splash of agave nectar or simple syrup.
- Use fresh lime juice for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Drink
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 margarita
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg