I’m picky about margaritas. Too much juice and the cocktail feels watered down and weak. Too much sugar and the taste of tequila is lost, steamrolled by sweetness. This Classic Margarita recipe has none of those faults. There are lots of other ways to do a margarita, but sometimes simple is best.
About My Classic Margarita Recipe
The recipe I’ve stuck by for years is a basic one: fresh lime juice, triple sec or Cointreau; good, quality tequila; and a touch of simple syrup or agave. There are no crazy flavors – though the recipe easily allows for the addition of berries, pineapple, or grapefruit. The classic cocktail is simple, fresh, citrus-forward, and doesn’t require a blender. If you’re really feeling creative, soak your tequila on jalapeños for a day or two. It’ll throw a nice kick into your celebrations!
Classic Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila
- ¾ oz lime juice
- 1 oz triple sec
- A bar spoon or two of simple syrup or agave, to taste
Instructions
- If desired, rim a rocks glass with salt. Pour ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into the ice-filled rocks glass.
- Serve with a lime wedge as garnish. To sweeten, mix in the agave or simple syrup.
Recipe by Maggie Weaver
Photography by Adam Milliron
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