The BEST Margarita Recipe (From a Former Bartender)
This margarita recipe is a perfectly balanced blend of flavors for a refreshing, classic cocktail.
Prep time: PT5M
Total time: PT5M
Rating
5 stars (1 reviews)
Keywords
margarita, the best margarita recipe
Ingredients
2 oz tequila blanco
1 oz fresh lime juice
½ oz orange liqueur (Cointreau or Triple Sec)
½ oz agave nectar
splash of fresh orange juice
kosher salt rim
garnish (lime wheel, wedge, or twist)
20 oz tequila blanco (2½ cups)
10 oz fresh lime juice (1¼ cups)
5 oz orange liqueur (about ⅔ cups)
5 oz agave nectar (about ⅔ cups)
2 oz fresh orange juice (optional) (¼ cup)
Categories
Cocktails
Drinks
Cuisine
Mexican
Steps
If you'd like a salt rim, run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass then dip the rim in coarse kosher salt. Set the glass aside until ready to use.
In a cocktail shaker or mason jar, combine the tequila, fresh lime juice, orange liqueur, agave nectar, and some ice. Optional: add a splash of orange juice.
Shake vigorously for 5 seconds.
Taste the margarita for sweetness. You can add more agave nectar if you prefer.
Strain the margarita over fresh ice into your prepared glass. You can add a lime wheel, wedge, or twist for garnish if you desire.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 margarita
Calories: 227 kcal
Carbohydrates: 18 g
Protein: 0.1 g
Fat: 0.1 g
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Sodium: 2 mg
Sugar: 15 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Reviews
Snix-T on 2025-04-30 (5 stars): Wow my new go to Margarita!!!!!! This was soooooo great, AMAZING!!!!!