Classic Margarita

 

• Sea salt, for the glass
• 1 ounce tequila
• 1 ounce orange liqueur (Cointreau or Grand Marnier)
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice, plus lime slices for garnish
• ½ ounce agave nectar or simple syrup or more to taste
• Ice

• Instructions

  • Salt the rim of a glass by rubbing a lime wedge around the edge and dipping it onto a small plate of salt. Fill the glass with ice.
  • Place the tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, and agave in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into the glass. Taste and stir in more agave nectar, if desired.