Margarita

INGREDIENTS

• Tequila (2 oz)
• Triple Sec or Cointreau (1 oz)
• Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice (1 oz)
• Simple Syrup (adjust to taste)
• Ice
• Optional: Salt for rimming the glass
• Optional: Lime wedge for garnish

Equipment

• Cocktail Shaker
• Margarita glasses

DIRECTIONS

1. If you want a salted rim, rub a lime wedge around the rim of the margarita glass and dip it into a plate of salt to coat the rim. Set the glass aside.
2. Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
3. Pour the tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, and simple syrup into the shaker.
4. Shake the mixture vigorously until well-chilled.
5. Strain the cocktail into the prepared margarita glass filled with ice.
6. Optionally, garnish with a lime wedge on the rim.