Margarita
Margaritas are the taste of summer, holidays and fun. Learn how to make it perfectly and you'll always be in demand at parties. Fresh lime juice is essential (the stuff from a bottle doesn't cut the mustard here) as this recipe uses more than you sometimes find, which makes for an extra fresh and zesty margarita.
Ingredients
- Tequila60 ml
- Orange liqueur (Cointreau)30 ml
- Lime juice (fresh)45 ml
- sugar syrup15 ml
- Lime slice (for garnish)1 piece
- Ice1 handful
Instructions
4 steps- 1
Dampen the rim of the glass with water or a lime wedge and dip into salt to create an even crust.
- 2
Pour the tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and sugar syrup (if using) into a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10 - 15 seconds until well chilled.
- 4
Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass and garnish the rim with a lime slice.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 154 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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