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Margarita on the Rocks
This Margarita on the Rocks is the perfect blend of tart and sweet, and made with Cointreau to amp up the flavor.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 Lime Wedges
- Flaked Sea Salt or Margarita Salt
- Ice Cubes
- 2 Ounces Silver Tequila
- 1 Ounces Cointreau
- 1 Ounce Fresh Lime Juice
- 1½ Ounces Simple Syrup
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the glass. Cut a lime wedge through the middle to the rind. Run the wedge around the top edge of the glass to moisten it. Roll the rim of the glass in flaked sea salt or margarita salt and fill the glass with fresh ice.
- 2
Shake it up. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake until well-chilled.
- 3
Strain. Strain into the prepared glass.
- 4
Garnish. Garnish with a wedge of lime.