This homemade margarita recipe is zesty, refreshing, and SO simple to make! It's perfect for Cinco de Mayo, summer gatherings, or any happy hour.
Ingredients
Sea salt, for the glass
1ouncetequila
1ounceorange liqueur (Cointreau or Grand Marnier)
1ouncefresh lime juice, plus lime slices for garnish
½ounceagave nectar, or simple syrup, 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.
Notes
For a spicy margarita, add a few jalapeño slices to your cocktail shaker.