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Shake and fine strain into a half-salted coupe

Margarita

A sharp, balanced sour that teaches a confident shake and fine strain.

Time
5 minutes
Level
Intermediate
Glass
Coupe
Approx. ABV
24% · Medium-high
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Margarita served in a coupe

Measured for the room

Ingredients

Number of servings
  • Clear unbranded bottle of blanco tequila
    Blanco tequila

    Recommended brandEspolòn Blanco

    2 oz
  • Fresh lime juice in a small carafe beside a cut lime
    Fresh lime juice

    Recommended brandSunkist Persian Lime

    0.75 oz
  • Amber orange liqueur in an unbranded bottle
    Orange liqueur

    Recommended brandCointreau L’Unique

    0.75 oz
  • Golden agave nectar in an unbranded bottle
    Agave syrupOptional

    Recommended brandMonin Organic Agave Nectar

    0.25 oz
  • Flaky kosher salt crystals
    Kosher saltOptional

    Recommended brandDiamond Crystal Kosher Salt

    1 pinch
  • Fresh lime wheel
    Lime wheelOptional

    Recommended brandSunkist Persian Lime

    1 slice

Amounts scale from the verified one-glass recipe. Technique and timing stay unchanged.

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Tools

  • Aged-brass Japanese-style jigger
    Jigger

    Recommended brandCocktail Kingdom Japanese Style Jigger

  • Aged-brass cocktail shaker
    Cocktail shaker

    Recommended brandCocktail Kingdom KORIKO Shaking Tins

  • Fine mesh cocktail strainer
    Fine strainer

    Recommended brandCocktail Kingdom COCO Mesh Cone

  • Empty clear coupe glass
    Coupe

    Recommended brandCocktail Kingdom Leopold Coupe

Know the pour

Medium-high

A compact tequila sour served without ice.

Contains alcohol. Serve only to adults of legal drinking age and enjoy responsibly.