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Two glasses of margarita with limes.
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Classic Margarita Recipe

The classic margarita is easy to make with tequila, triple sec and lime juice. It's also easy to remember with a 2:1:1 ratio. Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: How to Make a Margarita, Margarita, Margarita Recipe
Servings: 1 serving
Author: Lisa Bryan

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Salt the glass. If you'd like a salt-rimmed glass, slice a lime into quarters and rub one of the quarters along the rim of a glass. Spread margarita salt onto a small plate and turn the glass upside down into the salt. The salt should stick to the rim.
    Salt rim on a cocktail glass.
  • Mix it together. To make the margarita, add the tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker with ice. Give it a few shakes. Alternatively, you can stir all of the ingredients together in a glass.  
    Margarita in a cup.
  • Serve. Add ice to your glass, then pour the margarita into the glass. Garnish with lime wedges. 
    A margarita with lime.

Video

Notes

  • Make sure to use fresh limes for the lime juice and not bottled lime juice. The flavor difference is huge. 
  • If you're making a large batch and serving margaritas outdoors, I recommend this break resistant pitcher (and it's big!).

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.4mg