Classic Margarita
Ingredients
SINGLE DRINK
- 1-1/2 oz tequila
- 1 oz orange liqueur Cointreau, Grand Marnier or Triple Sec
- 3/4 oz freshly-squeezed lime juice
- lime wedge and coarse salt for rimming the glass
- ice
PITCHER OF DRINKS (16 SERVINGS)
- 2 cups tequila
- 2 cups orange liqueur Cointreau, Grand Marnier or Triple Sec
- 1-1/2 cups freshly-squeezed lime juice
- lime wedge and coarse salt for rimming each of the glasses
- ice
Instructions
SINGLE DRINK
- Salt the rim (optional). Run a lime wedge (the juicy part) around the top rim of your serving glass. Fill a shallow bowl or plate with salt, then dip the rim until it is covered with your desired amount of salt. Set aside.
- Make the margarita mix. Add tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and a few ice cubes to a cocktail shaker. Cover and shake vigorously for about 10 seconds. Give the mix a taste and stir in a teaspoon or two of sweetener, if desired.
- Serve. Fill the prepared serving glass with ice. Strain in the margarita mix, garnish with a lime slice, serve, and enjoy. Cheers!
PITCHER OF DRINKS (16 SERVINGS)
- Stir tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and a handful of ice together in a large pitcher until combined. Add sweetener to taste, if desired, until the margaritas reach your preferred level of sweetness. Serve over ice, garnishing each glass with an extra lime slice if desired.
Notes
Optional sweeteners: agave nectar or simple syrup, to taste
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