Classic Margaritas

By jedrew_52

Ingredients

• 3 oz. tequila blanco
• 1 oz. Cointreau or triple sec
• 1 oz. fresh lime juice
• 1 cup coarsely cracked ice
• Coarse sea salt for coating rims of glasses
• Several lime wedges

Preparation

Step 1

In a cocktail shaker or a jar with a lid, combine the tequila, Cointreau, lime juice and ice. Shake 12 to 15 times. Remember, the more you shake, the more the ice will diffuse into the drink.

Spread salt on a small, flat plate. Moisten the rims of two 6-oz. glasses, preferably long-stemmed, with the lime wedges and invert onto the plate of salt, then shake off any excess. Strain the margarita mixture into the glasses and serve immediately.