Mexican•indulgent
The Classic Margarita
Make the perfect Classic Margarita for your next cocktail night! This drink is so refreshing, great for any time of year, pre-dinner drinks, or any time you need a delicious cocktail.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 11 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1 cup simple syrup
- 9 oz good tequila
- ¼ cup Triple Sec
- Lime wedge for garnish
- Salt or sugar for glass (optional)
Instructions
- 1
To make the margarita mixture, combine the lime juice & simple syrup in a small pitcher.
- 2
Fill the cocktail glasses with crushed ice (all the way to the top) and add the margarita mixture leaving some room for the tequila.
- 3
Add 1.5 oz of tequila to each glass (one shot glass) and a splash of triple sec.
- 4
Garnish with a lime wedge.
- 5
Optional: Rub the rim of four 10-ounce glasses with a lime wedge and dip in salt or sugar prior to filling it with crushed ice.