The Perfect Margarita

The best margarita recipe uses fresh limes, white tequila, and high-quality triple sec. With these ingredients, you can make the perfect margarita!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 321 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 slice lime
• 1 wedge lime
• 1 cup ice cubes, or as needed
• 1 fluid ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt, or as needed
• 1 large ice cube
• 2 fluid ounces white tequila
• 1.5 fluid ounces triple sec

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill a cocktail shaker with fresh ice. Add tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Cover and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker has frosted.

Step 2

Strain margarita into the chilled glass and garnish with a slice of lime.

Step 3

Gather all ingredients.

Step 4

Moisten the rim of a glass with a lime wedge. Sprinkle salt onto a plate. Lightly dip the moistened rim into the salt.

Step 5

Place a large ice cube in the glass and freeze the prepared glass until ready to serve.