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Easy Summer Cocktails: Classic Margarita

This margarita is one of our favorite easy summer cocktails!

Servings: 1
Cuisine: Vegetarian , Vegan , gluten-free

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce blanco/silver tequila
  • 1 ounce orange liqueur Cointreau or Grand Marnier
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice plus lime slices for garnish
  • ½ ounce agave nectar or simple syrup plus more to taste
  • ice
  • Lime wedge and coarse salt for the glass rim (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Salt the rim of the glass (optional): Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a rocks glass. Fill a small plate with coarse salt. Dip the glass into the salt to coat the rim. Fill with ice.
  2. Place the tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and agave in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into the glass. Taste and stir in more agave nectar, if desired. Garnish with lime slices and serve.