The BEST Margarita Recipe (From a Former Bartender)
This margarita recipe is a perfectly balanced blend of flavors for a refreshing, classic cocktail.
Servings: 1 margarita
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila blanco
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- ½ oz orange liqueur Cointreau or Triple Sec
- ½ oz agave nectar
Optional Ingredients
- splash of fresh orange juice
- kosher salt rim
- garnish lime wheel, wedge, or twist
To make a large pitcher with 10 servings:
- 20 oz tequila blanco 2½ cups
- 10 oz fresh lime juice 1¼ cups
- 5 oz orange liqueur about ⅔ cups
- 5 oz agave nectar about ⅔ cups
- 2 oz fresh orange juice (optional) ¼ cup
Instructions
- If you'd like a salt rim, run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass then dip the rim in coarse kosher salt. Set the glass aside until ready to use.
- In a cocktail shaker or mason jar, combine the tequila, fresh lime juice, orange liqueur, agave nectar, and some ice. Optional: add a splash of orange juice.
- Shake vigorously for 5 seconds.
- Taste the margarita for sweetness. You can add more agave nectar if you prefer.
- Strain the margarita over fresh ice into your prepared glass. You can add a lime wheel, wedge, or twist for garnish if you desire.
Notes
- If you're making a pitcher, combine all ingredients and add 1 cup of ice. Stir until the ice has dissolved, then keep refrigerated until ready to use. Pour over fresh ice.
- My recommendation for the most affordable, widely available, and additive-free tequila, is El Tequileño. Any tequila brand you prefer is perfectly acceptable- drink what you like!
Nutrition
Serving: 1margarita | Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg
