The Perfect Margarita Recipe

Prep Time::10 mins

Total Time::10 mins

Servings::1

Yield::1 margarita

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 1 servings

1 wedge lime

1 teaspoon coarse sea salt, or as needed

1 large ice cube

1 cup ice cubes, or as needed

2 fluid ounces white tequila

1 ½ fluid ounces triple sec

1 fluid ounce freshly squeezed lime juice

1 slice lime

Directions

Gather all ingredients.

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Moisten the rim of a glass with a lime wedge. Sprinkle salt onto a plate. Lightly dip the moistened rim into the salt.

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Place a large ice cube in the glass and freeze the prepared glass until ready to serve.

Fill a cocktail shaker with fresh ice. Add tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Cover and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker has frosted.

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Strain margarita into the chilled glass and garnish with a slice of lime.

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Chef’s Notes

For the best results, be sure to use fresh ice, fresh limes, and a nice bottle of triple sec, like Cointreau.

You'll also want to use a decent 100% agave white tequila, like the Don Abraham's Single Estate Blanco Tequila I enjoyed, but having said that, feel free to use one with a shorter name.

Some like to add a dash of agave nectar for a little extra sweetness, but I do not.

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