Classic Margarita Recipe
A classic tequila drink made with fresh lime juice and cointreau.
Servings 3
Calories 258kcal
Ingredients
- 6 ounces tequila
- 4 ounces Cointreau
- 3 ounces lime juice freshly squeezed (about 2 limes)
- margarita salt (optional)
- ½ lime sliced into 3 sections
Instructions
- Run a lime wedge around the outer rims of 2 rocks glasses. Dip the rim of the glasses in salt. Fill with ice and set aside
- Combine the tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice in a shaker. Shake for to combine liquid. Pour over ice in glasses.
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Notes
Tips and Substitutions
- Make sure the limes you buy are bright green and heavy in your hand. Squeeze the lime between your thumb and fingers. If the lime gives a little, then it is ripe and should be juicy. A lime that doesn't give likely is not ripe and won't have a lot of juice.
- If you want to cut the alcohol percentage down, substitute triple sec for the Cointreau. Triple sec has about have the alcohol as Cointreau.
- To make a frozen margarita, place ¾ cup of crushed ice in a blender with the margarita mix and blend until frosty.
- Substitute a coarse sugar instead of salt to rim the margarita glass.
- Use a quart glass jar to mix the margarita in if you don't have a shaker. You will see I did this in my video to improvise as my cocktail shaker was packed away and I couldn't get to it!
Nutrition
Serving: 3g | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
