Margarita

Ingredients

• 2 oz tequila (blanco preferred)
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1 oz orange liqueur (e.g., triple sec or Cointreau)
• Salt for rim (optional)
• Lime wheel or wedge for garnish

Instructions

1. If desired, salt the rim of a rocks or coupe glass.
2. Add tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur to a shaker with ice.
3. Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds.
4. Strain into a glass over fresh ice (or strain up into a coupe).
5. Garnish with a lime wheel or wedge.