The Real Margarita

Name: The Real Margarita
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 fluid ounces of expensive tequila (please do not use the cheap, it really does make a diff); 3 fluid ounces Cointreau liqueur; 1 fluid ounce fresh lime juice; salt, to serve; lime wedge, to serve

Submitted by ngdarlen

"I love margs, and have tried every mix on planet earth, and they all sucked. So in my quest to find the perfect blend of ingredients to make my favorite concoction, this is what I came up with. Simple, strong, just the way they should be. WARNING... Not for the faint of heart. Hope you enjoy."

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Ready In:: 5mins
Ingredients:: 5
Serves:: 1

ingredients

2 fluid ounces of expensive tequila (please do not use the cheap, it really does make a diff)
3 fluid ounces Cointreau liqueur
1 fluid ounce fresh lime juice
salt, to serve
lime wedge, to serve

directions

Rim your marg glass with a lime wedge, then dip in salt.Add all ingredients in a shaker, or a mason jar with lid will work, and shake till blended. Pour into glass and garnish with lime wedge.
If you like, you can chill your glass in the freezer for 10 minutes, or add a few cubes of ice to the rest of ingredients while shaking, being sure to strain it when you pour into glass. Also, if the marg is to strong for ya, bump it down to 1 shot of tequila.