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Step 1 – Rim outside of margarita glass with lime

Step 2 – Dip outside of the rim in salt

Step 3 – Add 2 Oz ounces tequila

Step 4 – Add 1 Oz lime juice

Step 5 – Add 1 Oz Cointreau

Step 6 – Add 0.5 Oz agave syrup

Step 7 – Fill cocktail shaker with ice

Step 8 – Shake it

Step 8 – Strain into rimed glass

Step 9 – Garnish with lime

Easy margarita Cocktail Recipe Video

Video Transcript

There are two different kinds of margaritas, a classic version or a frozen version. But no matter which one you make, it’s sure to quench your thirst. All you need to remember when you’re making a margarita, regardless of which version you’re making, is 2:1:1. That’s the ratio of tequila and Cointreau, or triple sec, and lime juice. And you can choose silver or white tequila, or you could choose a Reposado tequila, which is a tequila that’s been aged in an oak barrel for 2 to 12 months. This one’s a little more mellow in the flavor, some people like it better.

You’re gonna juice your limes fresh. And then, of course, take a wedge of lime and run the lime around the rim of the margarita glass, and then dip just the outside of the rim in salt. The first cocktail I’m going to make is the classic style and for that, I am going to choose the silver or the white tequila. We’re going to put two ounces of the tequila into the cocktail shaker. Then we’re going to add one ounce of freshly squeezed lime juice. And then we’re going to add one ounce of Cointreau.

Now, here’s where you can use triple sec if you want to, but I like the flavor of the Cointreau. So that’s what I use. Now, some people like their margarita sweetened a little bit. If you’re one of those people, use agave syrup. It makes a lot of sense because it’s, of course, from the same plant as the tequila is made from, and just about half an ounce. Now, I use a light-colored agave syrup just because it won’t then discolor the margarita itself. Once that’s in the cocktail shaker, we’re gonna fill it up with some ice.

Make sure that lid is on nice and tight, and then we’re gonna shake it up and pour it out. I use a strainer. I’m gonna pour that right into our glass. And there is our classic margarita straight up.

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