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Margarita

A classic, well-balanced margarita made with blanco tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, agave, and saline.

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Margarita — finished dish
Cooking for
1
people — recipe was written for 1

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz (45ml) blanco tequila
  • 1.0 oz (30ml) fresh lime juice
  • 0.5 oz (15ml) orange liqueur
  • >.25 oz (~10ml) agave (undiluted)
  • 1 dash saline (4:1 water:salt)
  • Ice
  • Salt (for rimming glass)
  • Lime wedge or wheel (for garnish)

Method

  1. 1

    Add the tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, agave, saline, and ice to a shaker.

  2. 2

    Shake until chilled.

  3. 3

    Strain into a salt-rimmed glass and top with ice from the shaker.

  4. 4

    Garnish with a lime wedge or wheel.