Few cocktails have achieved the global fame of the Margarita, and with good reason. Bright, sharp, and just a little bit dangerous, it is the kind of drink that instantly transports you somewhere warm, even if you are very much not there.
At its core, the Margarita is all about balance. Tequila brings an earthy bite, lime adds freshness, and just enough sweetness ties everything together. Get that right and you have one of the most reliable and repeatable crowd pleasers in the cocktail world.
Why Lush Life Loves It
This is the drink I order when I want to know if a bar really knows what it is doing. I have had unforgettable ones in tiny beach shacks and some truly terrible ones in very fancy places, which only proves the point. When it is right, there is nothing better.
Here is the recipe:
Margarita
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 oz Tequila
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 3/4 oz fresh lime juice
- 3/4 oz simple syrup
Instructions
- Add tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup to shaker
- Add ice and shake until chilled
- Strain into a Margarita glass with ice or without!
- Salt is up to you!