The Perfect Margarita

Cinco de Mayo - Everyday Cooking

Mastering the margarita requires a certain amount of practice, but once you dial-in your perfect ratio, it's a really easy cocktail to replicate. The classic recipe is 3 parts tequila, 2 parts triple sec, and 1 part freshly squeezed lime juice, and you should probably start off pretty close to that, but my personal favorite proportions are 4-3-2.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 1

Yield: 1 drink

The Perfect Margarita

Ingredients

1 lime wedge

1 pinch coarse sea salt to taste

1 large ice cube

ice

2 fluid ounces white tequila

1 ½ fluid ounces triple sec

1 fluid ounce freshly squeezed lime juice

1 slice lime

Spicy Mezcal Margarita

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Moisten the rim of a glass with a lime wedge. Sprinkle salt onto a plate. Lightly dip the moistened rim into the salt. Place a large ice cube in the glass and freeze the prepared glass until ready to serve.

Step 2

Fill a cocktail shaker with fresh ice. Add tequila triple sec and lime juice. Cover and shake vigorously until outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a slice of lime.

Nutritional Information

The Perfect Margarita

Servings Per Recipe:1

Calories: 320.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.7g 1%

Carbohydrates: 30.4g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 19.9g

Fat: 0.3g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 52.9IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.3mg 2%

Vitamin C: 31.1mg 52%

Folate: 9.1mcg 2%

Calcium: 34.4mg 3%

Iron: 4.3mg 24%

Magnesium: 14.3mg 5%

Potassium: 124.7mg 4%

Sodium: 330.6mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 2.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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