Classic margarita with a salted rim and Ember Botanicals dried lime garnish

Margarita Recipe – The Classic Tequila & Lime Cocktail

A classic Margarita is sharp, refreshing and beautifully simple. Tequila, orange liqueur and fresh lime create one of the world’s most recognisable cocktails, finished with an Ember Botanicals dried lime wheel for a clean, professional serve.

Prep Time
5 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Serves
1
Glassware
Coupe or Margarita glass

Ingredients

  • - 50ml blanco tequila
  • - 25ml orange liqueur, such as Cointreau or Triple Sec
  • - 25ml fresh lime juice
  • - 10ml agave syrup, optional
  • - Ice
  • - Salt for the rim, optional
  • - 1 Ember Botanicals dried lime wheel, to garnish

Method

  1. Chill your coupe or Margarita glass.
  2. If using a salted rim, lightly run lime around half of the rim and dip it into fine salt.
  3. Add the tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and optional agave syrup to a cocktail shaker.
  4. Fill the shaker with ice.
  5. Shake hard for around 10–15 seconds until thoroughly chilled.
  6. Double-strain into the prepared glass.
  7. Finish with an Ember Botanicals dried lime wheel.

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