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Margarita

Tequila, triple sec and lime. Bright and tart, with a salt rim on half the glass if you like.

Strength
≈ 19% ABV
Calories
≈ 179
Glass
Coupe
Method
Shaken

The recipe

How to make it

  1. 1If you want salt, wet half the rim with lime and dip it in fine salt.
  2. 2Shake everything with ice.
  3. 3Strain into a chilled coupe.

Garnish: Half a salt rim (optional).

The ratio

2½ : 1 : ¾

In parts, a Margarita is 2½ tequila, 1 triple sec and ¾ lime. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.

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