Margarita

Name: Margarita
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 5 cl tequila (preferably 100% agave, e.g., blanco or reposado); 2 cl freshly squeezed lime juice; 2 cl orange liqueur (e.g., Cointreau or Grand Marnier); 0,5–1 cl agave syrup (optional, for a rounder flavor); ice; salt (for rimming the glass); lime wheel or zest

By Culiora

Tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice and orange liqueur shaken with ice and served in a chilled glass with a salted rim and a wedge of lime.

Servings: 1
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min

Ingredients

5 cl tequila (preferably 100% agave, e.g., blanco or reposado)
2 cl freshly squeezed lime juice
2 cl orange liqueur (e.g., Cointreau or Grand Marnier)
0,5–1 cl agave syrup (optional, for a rounder flavor)
ice
salt (for rimming the glass)
lime wheel or zest

Instructions

Prepare the glass by running a lime wedge around the rim and dipping it in salt (optional).
Pour the tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and agave syrup into a shaker.
Fill the shaker with ice.
Shake vigorously for about 10–15 seconds until thoroughly chilled.
Strain into a chilled glass, either served up (coupe glass) or over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
Garnish with a lime wheel or zest.
Serve immediately.
Tips to make it truly great: Choose a good tequila – it makes the biggest difference. Fresh lime juice is essential for flavor. Use a high-quality orange liqueur, not cheap triple sec. Salt only half the rim if you want to vary the taste.
Tips for an elevated, top-shelf Margarita: Use reposado tequila for a smoother, more complex flavor. Add a few dashes of orange bitters or a small splash of fresh grapefruit juice for extra freshness. Use flaky sea salt instead of table salt.