Ingredients
- Tequila ✓ you have it 5 cl
- Triple sec ✓ you have it 2 cl
- Lime juice ✓ you have it 1 ½ cl
- Ice cubes ✓ you have it
Garnish & optional
The ultimate tequila classic. The salt rim is optional, but it brings out the citrus notes beautifully.
Method
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1
Moisten the rim of the glass with lime and dip half of it in salt.
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2
Shake the tequila, triple sec and lime juice hard with ice.
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3
Strain* into the chilled glass.
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4
Garnish with a lime wheel.
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Illustrative image · AI-generated for Cocktailline. This is roughly how a Margarita is classically served.
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