The Perfect Margarita

With the right margarita ingredients (fresh limes and high-quality tequila and triple sec) and the right ratios, you can easily master the best margarita! The classic recipe is 3 parts tequila, 2 parts triple sec, and 1 part freshly squeezed lime juice (3:2:1), and you should probably start off pretty close to that. My favorite ratio for a perfect margarita is 4:3:2.

• 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 ½ fluid ounces triple sec
• 1 fluid ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt, or as needed
• 1 large ice cube
• 2 fluid ounces white tequila

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Moisten the rim of a glass with a lime wedge. Sprinkle salt onto a plate. Lightly dip the moistened rim into the salt. Place a large ice cube in the glass and freeze the prepared glass until ready to serve.

Step 2

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 3

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