Margarita
It's the taste of summer, holidays and fun. Andy Pearson, shows you how to make the perfect margarita.
Ingredients
- 35ml/1¼fl oz tequila: 35ml/1¼fl oz tequila
- 20ml/¾fl oz orange liqueur, such as Cointreau: 20ml/¾fl oz orange liqueur, such as Cointreau
- 35ml/1¼fl oz fresh lime juice: 35ml/1¼fl oz fresh lime juice
- handful ice cubeshandful ice cubes
- lime wedge, to garnish
Method
- Pour the Tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice into a cocktail shaker.
- Add a handful of ice cubes and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds.
- Strain into a martini glass with half the rim damped with water, then dipped in salt.
- Add a lime wedge on the rim by way of garnish.