Classic Margarita Recipe with the Perfect Ratio

This simple margarita recipe is one I turn to time and time again. Fresh lime, smooth tequila, and Triple Sec or Cointreau (essential) are all you need. It's simple, iconic, and always a crowd-pleaser. INGREDIENTS BELOW👇

📝 INGREDIENTS
Yield: 1 margarita
1 ½ ounces (45ml) tequila
1 ½ ounces (45ml) Cointreau or triple sec*
1 ¼ ounces (35ml) lime juice, about 1 lime
½ ounce (15ml) Simple syrup, optional
Salt for the rim, optional
Lime wedge, for garnish

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Classic margarita recipe
0:10 How to salt the rim of a glass for margaritas
0:20 Best salt to use for a margarita rim
0:30 What you need to make margaritas at home
0:45 Margarita ratio
0:55 Margarita ingredients
1:15 How to cut limes for margaritas
1:25 How to juice a lime for a margarita recipe
1:42 Should you sweeten a margarita
1:55 How to shake a margarita
2:15 Taste test homemade margaritas

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