Classic Margarita
Mexican
A shaken tequila cocktail with orange liqueur and fresh lime.

- Servings (recipe yield)
- 1 cocktail
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 0 min
- Rest / chill / soak
- 0 min
- Total time
- 5 min
Estimated times for this version of the recipe. Equipment, ingredient preparation and batch size can change the timing.
Ingredients
- 50 mL blanco tequila
- 20 mL triple sec
- 15 mL fresh lime juice
- for shaking ice
- optional coarse salt
Instructions
- If you want a salt rim, rub lime around the outside of half the glass rim and dip it lightly in salt.
- Shake the tequila, triple sec, and lime juice with ice. Strain into the chilled glass.
Source: Adapted from the International Bartenders Association · Recipe source
