Best Traditional Margarita
A traditional margarita is a really simple and clean tasting cocktail. The tequila is the star of the show, as it should be. It's fresh, tart, so refreshing and a great compliment to many meals.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
Ingredients
- 1.5 ounces silver tequila
- 1 ounce Cointreau
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice - about 1 whole lime - doesn't have to be precise, just use the whole lime
- ½ ounce raw agave syrup
- 1 tbsp water
- cocktail salt or course sea salt
Instructions
- Squeeze the lime and then take part of the cut lime and run it along the edge of your glass.
- Roll the outside edge of your glass in your preference of salt. Tap off the excess. Do not dip or press the glass into the salt. That gets salt on the inside of the rim, which falls into the drink and ruins the flavor.
- Fill your glass with ice.
- Cut lime wedges as a garnish, if you like.
- Fill cocktail shaker halfway with ice and add lime juice, tequila, Cointreau, agave and water.
- Shake well for a few seconds and then pour into cocktail glass. Garnish and serve.