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Classic Margarita

Prep Time10 minutes
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 2 oz tequila blanco (100% agave preferred)
  • 1 oz Cointreau
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz (or more to taste) simple syrup: 1 for 1 white sugar to water
  • Lime wedge, for serving
  • Salt for the rim (if preferred)
  • Ice

Instructions

  • Put white sugar and water (1:1 ratio based on how much you want, it saves in the fridge for about a week) in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Cook until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
  • Place tequila,Cointreau, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice cubes and shake until cold.
  • If you like salt on the rim (some people also like sugar!) take a lime wedge and run along outside of your glass. Dip rim of glass into salt.
  • Pour margarita over ice into the glass and top with a lime wedge. You can also muddle cucumber, jalapeno, or grapefruit to the bottom of the glass to mix it up!