Cinco De Mayo: Margartias

Learn how to make the perfect Margarita to share with friends this Cinco de Mayo!

Nothing gets a party started like a pitcher full of Margaritas! And with my girl friends, Cinco de Mayo is our favorite holiday to pucker up to a salty-sweet margarita glass.

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Classic Margarita

Ingredients

Lime wedge, plus 2 lime wheels for garnish

1 tablespoon coarse salt, for glass rims

4 ounces high quality blanco tequila

2 ounces Cointreau

1 1/2 ounces fresh juice from 2 limes

Directions:

1. Run lime wedge around the outer rims of two rocks glasses and dip rims in salt. Set aside.

2. In cocktail shaker, combine tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice. Fill with ice and shake until thoroughly chilled, about 15 seconds (the bottom of a metal shaker should frost over).

3. Fill glasses with fresh ice and strain margarita into both glasses. Garnish with lime wheels and serve.