# Margarita

A bright tequila sour balancing fresh lime with the concentrated orange of Cointreau and a savoury salt rim.

Strength: 32% ABV

## Ingredients

- 60 ml [Blanco tequila](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/blanco-tequila.md)
- 30 ml [Cointreau](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/cointreau.md)
- 22.5 ml [Fresh lime juice](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/fresh-lime-juice.md)

## Glassware

Margarita glass

## Garnish

- Salt rim
- Lime wheel

## Method

1. Coat the rim of a chilled Margarita glass with salt.
2. Shake all the liquid ingredients vigorously with ice.
3. Strain into the prepared glass.

## Related drinks

- [Spicy Margarita](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/spicy-margarita.md): A fresh Margarita sharpened with jalapeño heat and the green, citrusy lift of coriander leaf.
- [Cadillac Margarita](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/cadillac-margarita.md): A spirit-forward Margarita pairing blanco tequila with Cognac-based Grand Marnier and fresh lime.
- [Spicy Mezcal Margarita](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/spicy-mezcal-margarita.md): A dry mezcal Margarita with fresh lime, orange liqueur, and a direct green-chilli heat.
- [Tommy’s Margarita](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/tommys-margarita.md): A modern Margarita that leaves out orange liqueur, putting tequila and fresh lime against mellow agave sweetness.
- [Mezcal Margarita](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/mezcal-margarita.md): A bright, smoky Margarita balancing joven mezcal with Cointreau, fresh lime, and optional agave.
- [Kamikaze](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/kamikaze.md): A brisk vodka sour sharpened with fresh lime and the dry orange intensity of Cointreau.
- [Batanga](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/batanga.md): Blanco tequila, fresh lime, salt, and cane-sugar cola make a vivid Jalisco highball whose agave, citrus, and savoury edge remain unmistakable.
- [Siesta](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/siesta.md): A bright tequila sour balancing fresh grapefruit and lime with a measured dose of Campari.

## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/margarita
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/margarita-629f688f.webp
- Recipe source: https://www.cointreau.com/int/en/faq/what-original-margarita-recipe