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Classic 3-Ingredient Margarita

This delicious classic margarita recipe needs only 3-ingredients in a 2-1-1 ratio. It's our perfect, go-to margarita on the rocks recipe that we make all the time.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 227 kcal

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Add salt to the rim the glass: Take a lime wedge and run it around the rim of your glass. Dip the wet rim in salt to create a tangy and salty contrast to the drink's flavors.
  • Fill your cocktail shaker with tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur.
  • Add the ice cubes. Put on the lid or other piece of the Boston shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds, allowing the ingredients to meld together and chill.
  • Using a hawthorne strainer or built-in strainer from the cocktail shaker, pour the margarita into your salt-rimmed margarita glass filled with ice. 
  • Garnish with a lime wedge or wheel.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Detailed instructions: How to rim a margarita glass.
    • Use fresh lime juice for the best vibrant taste.
    • Adjust the sweetness by adding a dash of simple syrup or agave nectar if you need it. Limes can sometimes be really tart.
    • Experiment with different tequila varieties to find your favorite flavor profile. Aged tequila (like reposado or anejo) will give you a little bit of a different flavor.
    • This recipe makes a classic margarita on the rocks. If you prefer a frozen margarita, put all the ingredients and ice in a blender and mix until smooth and slushy.
    • Using the 2-1-1 ratio makes it super simple to take this basic recipe and scale up for a crowd. Just adjust the amounts, keeping in the 2-1-1 ratio to easily make a pitcher of margaritas. For example, use 2 cups of tequila, 1 cup of lime juice and 1 cup of orange liqueur to make a pitcher.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drinkCalories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 6980mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword classic margarita, margarita, tequila cocktail
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