Classic margarita

An average of 2.7 out of 5 stars from 3 ratings
Prepare
less than 30 mins
Cook
no cooking required
Serve
Serves 1

This classic cocktail is decorated with pink salt on the rim of the glass.

Ingredients

  • 50ml/2fl oz tequila blanco
  • 25ml/¾fl oz triple sec
  • 20ml/½fl oz lime juice
  • pink salt, for the rim of the glass
  • lime wedge, for the rim of the glass
  • ice cubes

Method

  1. Lightly dust a small plate with a handful of the pink salt. Run a lime wedge around the rim of a coupe glass. Press the rim of the glass into the salt to coat thoroughly.

  2. Pour the tequila, triple sec and lime juice into a cocktail shaker. Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously until it is frosty on the outside. Add ice to the coupe glass, then strain in the cocktail.