Classic Margarita

6 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 5MINS

Classic Margarita

The perfect margarita is all about fresh, crisp flavors barely tempered by triple sec and sugar. Classic never gets old.
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The perfect margarita is all about fresh, crisp flavors barely tempered by triple sec and sugar. Classic never gets old.
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Chef Savvy
I have been cooking at various restaurants in Delaware since finishing my culinary arts degree in 2009. My blog has simple, easy to follow recipes.
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5MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
1
us / metric
Granulated Sugar
3 Tbsp
Granulated Sugar
Water
3 Tbsp
Water
Tequila
2 fl oz
Tequila
Lime
3
Limes, juiced
3 fl oz juice per serving
Granulated Sugar
to taste
Granulated Sugar
Salt
to taste
Salt

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
312
Fat
0.2 g
Protein
0.7 g
Carbs
47.3 g
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Chef Savvy
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Add Granulated Sugar (3 Tbsp) and Water (3 Tbsp) to a small saucepan and cook until sugar is dissolved. This usually takes about a minute on medium high heat. Take off heat and allow to cool.
step 1 Add Granulated Sugar (3 Tbsp) and Water (3 Tbsp) to a small saucepan and cook until sugar is dissolved. This usually takes about a minute on medium high heat. Take off heat and allow to cool.
step 2
Use lime and rim the glass. This gives the sugarssss or salt something to adhere to.
step 2 Use lime and rim the glass. This gives the sugarssss or salt something to adhere to.
step 3
Dip your glass into either Salt (to taste) or Granulated Sugar (to taste).
step 3 Dip your glass into either Salt (to taste) or Granulated Sugar (to taste).
step 4
Add Tequila (2 fl oz) and juice from Limes (3) into a cocktail shaker or into a measuring cup. Add the simple syrup (water and sugar mixture).
step 4 Add Tequila (2 fl oz) and juice from Limes (3) into a cocktail shaker or into a measuring cup. Add the simple syrup (water and sugar mixture).
step 5
Stir and pour over ice. Your margarita is ready to serve!
step 5 Stir and pour over ice. Your margarita is ready to serve!

Tags

Dairy-Free
American
Gluten-Free
Cocktails
Snack
Cinco de Mayo
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Drinks
Vegan
Vegetarian
Mexican
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