Description
A classic Margarita recipe using Cointreau for a perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces tequila
- 1 ounce Cointreau
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- Ice
- Salt for the rim (optional)
Instructions
- If desired, rim a glass with salt.
- Combine tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice in a shaker.
- Add ice and shake well until chilled.
- Strain into the prepared glass filled with fresh ice.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use high-quality tequila for the best flavor.
- Freshly squeezed lime juice is essential.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding a little agave nectar if preferred.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cointreau Margarita, classic Margarita, tequila cocktail, lime cocktail, shaken cocktail