Perfect Margarita (with Cointreau)
Here’s the perfect margarita recipe! This Cointreau margarita has pristine flavor from the classic balance of tequila and lime.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Cocktails
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) tequila reposado (or substitute tequila blanco)*
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) Cointreau
- 3/4 ounce (1 1/2 tablespoons) fresh lime juice
- Kosher salt or flaky sea salt, for the rim
- Ice, for serving (try clear ice)
- For the garnish: Lime wedge
Instructions
- Cut a notch in a lime wedge, then run the lime around the rim of a glass. Dip the edge of the rim into a plate of salt (or for a festive look, use our Margarita Salt).
- Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with 4 ice cubes and shake until cold.
- Strain the margarita into the glass with the salted rim. Fill the glass with ice and serve.
Notes
*To make a pitcher of 8 servings, mix together in a pitcher: 1 1/2 cups tequila, 1 cup Cointreau, and 3/4 cup lime juice. Add three handfuls of ice and stir until cold. Pour into individual glasses.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/perfect-margarita-with-cointreau/
