Margarita

Ingredients:

  • 2 ounces blanco tequila

  • ½ ounce orange liqueur (triple sec, Cointreau or Grand Marnier)

  • 1 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed

  • ½ ounce agave syrup (simple syrup will work in a pinch)

  • Garnish: lime wheel

  • Garnish: kosher salt (optional)

Preparation:

  1. Add tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and agave syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake until well-chilled.

  2. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.

  3. Garnish with a lime wheel and kosher salt rim (optional).