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Perfect Margarita

a margarita made with tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and angostura bitters served with a salt rim and a lime wedge
  • Serves:  1
  • Prep Time:  5 min

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup coarse salt
  • Lime wedge
  • 2 ounces blanco tequila
  • ½ ounce orange liqueur (we like triple sec or Cointreau)
  • 1½ ounces freshly squeezed lime juice (from 2 limes)
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters (optional)

Method

  1. Place the salt on a small plate. Rub the rim of a rocks glass with the lime wedge (reserve the wedge for serving), then dip the rim into the salt. Fill the glass with ice.
  2. In a cocktail shaker, combine the tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and bitters. Fill the shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds.
  3. Pour the margarita through a fine mesh strainer into the prepared glass. Garnish with the lime wedge and serve immediately.