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Three glasses filled with classic lime margarita on the rocks.
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Margarita Recipe

Learn how to make this delicious and refreshing Classic Margarita Recipe right at home with just a few simple ingredients! 
Prep Time2 minutes
Total Time2 minutes
Servings: 1 Margarita
Calories: 225kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 fluid ounces Blanco tequila - or preferred spirit
  • 1 fluid ounce fresh lime juice
  • ½ fluid ounce Orange liqueur
  • ½ fluid ounce Agave syrup - optional
  • Lime wedges - to garnish
  • Kosher salt - to rim each glass (optional)

Instructions

  • Prep your glasses (this step is optional)- to salt the rim of your glass, run a lime wedge around the rim of your cocktail or margarita glass. Carefully dip into a shallow dis filled with coarse kosher salt and set aside.
  • Combine and shake. Add the tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and agave syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Seal and shake well until chilled.
  • Pour and serve on the rocks. Fill a margarita glass (or rocks glass) with ice and pour directly over the ice. Garnish with additional lime, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 2mg | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin C: 8.5mg
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