The Perfect Margarita

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.