Cheers! Upgrade your next Taco Tuesday or Cinco de Mayo party with a homemade classic margarita. There's more than one way to make a delicious cocktail, but here's a traditional recipe to help inspire you to mix it up with tequila!

To get started, you will need tequila, lime juice, triple sec, sugar, salt, and fresh limes.

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This recipe serves two. To start, add salt to a small in an even layer. Run a wedge of lime around the edge of your glasses and dip them in salt. Set aside. In a cocktail shaker, add tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and sugar.

Shake well and pour into glasses. Garnish with fresh lime slices. Cheers!

Classic Margarita Recipe

Name: Classic Margarita Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Beverages
Ingredients: 4 oz. tequila; 4 oz. fresh-squeezed lime juice; 2 oz. triple sec; 2 tsp sugar; ¼ cup salt for garnish; Fresh lime wedges and slices for garnish

Yield: 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Shake it up! Make this classic margarita recipe with tequila and triple sec.

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Ingredients

4 oz. tequila
4 oz. fresh-squeezed lime juice
2 oz. triple sec
2 tsp sugar
¼ cup salt for garnish
Fresh lime wedges and slices for garnish

Instructions

Start by adding your salt to a small saucer in an even layer, then run a wedge of lime around the edge of your glasses, and dip them into the salt. Set aside.
In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and sugar.
Shake well, then pour into the glasses.
Garnish with fresh lime slices or wedges.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 238Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 14149mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 0g

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