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On the Rocks Margarita

Margarita from the Wikibooks Bartending Guide—original source of recipe, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License Serves: 1

Prep5 min
Cook0 min
Total5 min
Servings4
Difficultybeginner

Method

1
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes.
2
Pour 2 oz tequila, 1 oz orange-flavored liqueur, and 1 oz fresh lime juice into the shaker.
3
Secure the shaker lid and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds until the exterior becomes frosty.
4
Rim a rocks glass with salt by wetting the rim with lime juice and dipping it into salt on a shallow plate.
5
Fill the prepared glass with fresh ice cubes.
6
Strain the shaken mixture from the shaker into the salt-rimmed glass over the ice.
7
Serve immediately and garnish with a lime wheel if desired.