Tequila & Mezcal
Margarita
A crisp tequila classic where bright lime and orange liqueur meet a delicate half-salt rim.
- Time
- 5 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- ≈ 26% ABV
- Estimated, after dilution
- Glass: Coupe
- Ice: No ice
- Garnish: half salt rim
The Margarita balances 100% agave tequila, orange liqueur and fresh lime in a vivid, refreshing sour. Salting only half the rim lets every sip be tailored to taste.
Ingredients
- 50 mlblanco tequila100% agave
- 20 mltriple sec
- 15 mllime juicefreshly squeezed
- 1 pinchsea saltoptionalfor an optional half-salt rim
How to make it
Chill a coupe and moisten half its rim with lime, then dip that half in sea salt if desired.
Shake the tequila, triple sec and fresh lime juice with ice until well chilled.
Strain into the chilled coupe.
Bartender's tips
Chill the glass and salt only half the rim. Shake until the shaker is frosty.