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Classic Margarita with Salt

My Best Classic Margarita Recipe

Contributor: Christine Pittman

Yup. I said it. It’s the best Margarita recipe out there. What makes it so good? It’s mine!

Listen to learn how to make this recipe, along with some great tips from Christine:

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  • Author: Christine Pittman
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving 1x
  • Category: Drink
  • Method: Mix
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

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  • Kosher salt
  • Ice cubes
  • 2 oz. tequila (I prefer silver or blanco)
  • 1 and 1/2 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/2 oz. simple syrup (if you don’t have any, make up a quick and easy batch or use agave syrup)
  • 1/2 oz. Triple Sec

Instructions

  1. Rim a high ball glass with kosher salt (learn how here).
  2. Put two big handfuls of ice cubes into a cocktail shaker. Add remaining ingredients. Shake for a good 10 seconds.
  3. Fill high ball glass half full of ice cubes. Pour contents of shaker over top.