Lime Margaritas Are A Classic On Cinco De Mayo, So Here’s How To Make One From Scratch
Cinco De Mayo is today, and summertime is quickly approaching, which means it’s margarita season!
While margaritas are an amazing beverage to enjoy year-round, there’s nothing like enjoying a cold, refreshing margarita on a warm spring or summer evening. Since they were invented in the late 1930s, people have been enjoying margaritas in all sorts of environments, like while dining at a Mexican restaurant or enjoying a poolside party.
Another great thing about margaritas is they’re considered a classic cocktail, meaning you can get one at just about any bar you go to.
If you’re new to the cocktail game, need a go-to drink for the summer, or want to be able to make more drinks as a host, you should know how to make a classic lime margarita.
If you don’t know how to make a standard margarita, don’t be embarrassed – I’ve got you! Many people are used to using pre-made margarita mix for the classic cocktail, and that’s totally acceptable, especially when you need to make them in big batches. However, once you know how to make them from scratch, you’ll want to show off your new skills everywhere.
In honor of Cinco De Mayo and margarita season, here’s how to make a classic margarita.
Margarita
Ingredients:
4 ounces of blanco tequila of choice
2 ounces of Triple Sec or Cointreau (orange liqueur)
1 1/2 ounces of fresh lime juice
3/4 ounce of agave nectar (optional)
Lime wedges (for garnish)
Coarse salt (for garnish)
Ice
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If you want to make a margarita on the rocks, you begin by adding ice to your margarita glass of choice.
If you don’t like ice in your glass but want to keep your drink cold, pop your empty glass in the freezer for a few hours before making your drink.
For a salty rim, take a lime wedge and run it across the rim of your glass. Then, dip your glass in a shallow dish filled with a few tablespoons of course salt until the rim is evenly coated. A salt rim is essential to many margarita lovers and is highly recommended!
Now it’s time to make your margarita! Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and pour in the tequila, Triple Sec, and lime juice.
If you want your margarita to be sweeter, add the agave nectar. If you’re okay with it being a bit more sour or dry, leave out the agave.
Shake the cocktail shaker for a good 20 seconds before pouring your margarita into your glass. Garnish the glass with a lime wedge, and you’re good to go!
Making a margarita requires little effort and is great for those who are new to cocktail-making.
Making a classic margarita for you and your friends is a good summer skill, so get out there and make them!
But of course, remember to drink responsibly. Cheers!
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