Description
The Classic Margarita is a refreshing, tangy cocktail featuring fresh lime juice, quality tequila blanco, orange liqueur, and simple syrup. Perfectly balanced between sweet, sour, salty, and bitter notes, this timeless drink evokes a sunny getaway in a glass. Ideal for casual sipping or celebrations, it’s easy to prepare with simple ingredients and can be customized to suit your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 ounces Tequila Blanco (100% agave, high-quality)
- 1 ounce Fresh Lime Juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 ounce Orange Liqueur (Triple sec or Cointreau)
- 0.5 ounce Simple Syrup (homemade or store-bought)
- Coarse Salt (for rimming the glass)
- Ice (plenty of fresh ice for shaking and serving)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Glass: Start by moistening the rim of your serving glass with a lime wedge, then dip it into a shallow plate of coarse salt to coat the edge perfectly.
- Juice the Limes: Squeeze fresh limes to get about 1 ounce of fresh lime juice per serving; fresh juice makes all the difference in brightness and tartness.
- Combine Ingredients: In a cocktail shaker, add 2 ounces of tequila blanco, 1 ounce of fresh lime juice, 1 ounce of orange liqueur, and half an ounce of simple syrup for balanced sweetness.
- Shake with Ice: Add ice to the shaker, cover it securely, and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until the outside feels cold to the touch.
- Strain and Serve: Strain the chilled mixture into the prepared glass filled with fresh ice, ensuring a smooth, crisp pour without ice shards.
Notes
- Use Fresh Ingredients: Always opt for freshly squeezed lime juice for the best tang and brightness.
- Quality Tequila Matters: Prefer 100% agave tequila blanco to ensure purity and smoothness.
- Don’t Over-Dilute: Shake just enough to chill and mix; too much ice can water down the flavor.
- Salt Rim Technique: Chill your glass before rimming for the salt to stick better and last longer as you sip.
- Balance Sweetness: Adjust simple syrup to your sweet or tart preference, but keep it subtle to maintain citrus brightness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shake
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail (approx. 6 oz)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 150 mg (mostly from salt rim)
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: classic margarita, tequila cocktail, lime cocktail, summer drink, refreshing cocktail
