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Perfect Margarita

two classic margaritas in glass cups next to a wooden cutting board with sliced limes
  • Serves: 1
  • Prep Time:  5 min
  • Cook Time:  5 min

Ingredients

  • 2 oz blanco tequila
  • 1.5 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
  • .5 oz triple sec (like Cointreau or Combier)
  • 2 splashes Angostura bitters
  • salt (optional)

Method

  1. Place salt on a small plate. Rub rim of a rocks glass with lime (reserve for serving); dip the rim in plate of salt. Fill with ice and set aside.
  2. Combine tequila, lime juice, cointreau and bitters in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds.
  3. Pour through a strainer into prepared glass.