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Just be sure to get the fresh-squeezed lime juice instead of the shelf-stable kind.

Squeeze the limes an hour or so before guests arrive-or take the store-bought shortcut.Let it hang out in the fridge, and make a lot of it, depending on how many friends are joining you. Make your simple syrup 1-2 days in advance.Here are a few tips and tricks to make it as easy as possible: Margaritas at home are so simple because they require few ingredients and even less time to put ‘em together! And this Cointreau Margarita is absolutely worth sharing. Who hasn’t made or drank a margarita at a happy hour, a homemade Mexican dinner night or even a Cinco de Mayo gathering? Give it a good shake until the metal of the cocktail shaker is extremely cold, then strain and pour into your prepared margarita glasses. Measure in the silver tequila, Cointreau (or other orange liqueuer), simple syrup and lime juice. Once your limes are juiced and other ingredients are acquired, fill a cocktail shaker with ice. You can also add ice to the glass, as well, if you want your margarita on the rocks to be extra cold. If you keep ‘em in the fridge, pop them into the microwave for 20-30 seconds to get those juices flowing!Īlso, you’ll want to rim your margarita glass (or regular ‘ol cup) with salt if you’re into that at this point.
#MARG RECIPE PRO#
Pro tip: You’ll get more juice from your limes if they’re room temperature. I typically do this over a liquid measuring cup with a fine mesh strainer on top of it to keep pulp and seeds out of the final juice.

This classic margarita recipe calls for FOUR ingredients, and you might have ‘em at home already. While I’ll admit that I’ve had some bad experiences with margaritas and tequila in the past, those days are behind me, and I am all-in for this year of 12 new margarita recipes! And today, we’re starting off with the classic! Why I love this recipe: It’s official, y’all: We’re making MARGARITAS for 2021!Īfter doing a lot of thinking and soul searching when considering what to make after our Year of Moscow Mules, it was pointed out to me that the drink of 2020 was most definitely a margarita. Makes 1 drink but can easily be doubled or tripled.
#MARG RECIPE HOW TO#
Ever wanted to learn how to make a margarita? Today is the day! This 4-ingredient classic margarita recipe is easy to mix at home.
