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Bartaco Margarita

A perfectly balanced margarita with premium silver tequila, fresh lime juice, Cointreau, and agave nectar that tastes like restaurant-quality in five minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 170

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 ounces premium silver tequila
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice
  • 0.5 ounce Cointreau or triple sec
  • 0.5 ounce agave nectar
  • Ice cubes
  • Lime wheel for garnish
  • Sea salt for rimming optional

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker or mason jar with a tight lid
  • Jigger or measuring shot glass for accurate portions
  • Cocktail strainer or fine-mesh sieve
  • Citrus juicer or hand reamer
  • Bar spoon or regular spoon for stirring
  • Coupe glass or margarita glass
  • Cutting board and knife for lime prep

Method
 

  1. Place your coupe glass or margarita glass in the freezer for at least five minutes while you gather your ingredients.
  2. Cut two fresh limes in half and juice them using a citrus juicer or hand reamer until you have one ounce of juice.
  3. Using a jigger, measure out exactly two ounces of your premium silver tequila into the cocktail shaker.
  4. Measure and pour 0.5 ounce of Cointreau into the shaker with the tequila.
  5. Add your freshly squeezed lime juice, measuring carefully to get exactly one ounce.
  6. Measure and add 0.5 ounce of agave nectar to the shaker.
  7. Add enough ice cubes to fill your shaker about three-quarters full, then seal it tightly and shake hard for about ten seconds until the outside of the shaker becomes frosted.
  8. Using a cocktail strainer or fine mesh sieve, pour the margarita into your frozen glass, leaving the ice behind in the shaker.
  9. Run a lime wheel around the rim of the glass and place it on the edge as a garnish, then serve immediately.

Notes

Chill your glass and tequila before making the margarita and always use fresh lime juice for best flavor.