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The Perfect Margarita

Total Time
42 min
17m prep · 25m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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This is the best margarita recipe I know! It has the perfect ratio of white tequila, high-quality triple sec, and freshly squeezed lime juice for the best-tasting sweet and sour margarita every time.

Ingredients

  • 1 wedge lime
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt , or as needed
  • 1 large ice cube
  • 1 cup ice cubes , or as needed
  • 2 fluids ounces white tequila
  • 1.5 fluids ounces triple sec
  • 1 fluid ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 slice lime

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Moisten the rim of a glass with a lime wedge. Sprinkle salt onto a plate. Lightly dip the moistened rim into the salt.

  3. 3

    Place a large ice cube in the glass and freeze the prepared glass until ready to serve.

  4. 4

    Fill a cocktail shaker with fresh ice. Add tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Cover and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker has frosted.

  5. 5

    Strain margarita into the salt-rimmed chilled glass and garnish with a slice of lime.

Nutrition Facts

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