Best Morning Margarita Recipes

CLASSIC MARGARITA

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A classic margarita recipe doesn't need anything other than tequila, Triple Sec and fresh lime juice. When you're making the cocktail, make sure you squeeze the limes correctly for the ultimate freshness. -James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 lime wedge
Coarse sea salt, optional
1-1/2 ounces blanco tequila
1 ounce Triple Sec
1/2 ounce freshly-squeezed lime juice

Steps:

Moisten rim of 1 cocktail glass with lime wedge. If desired, sprinkle salt on a plate; dip rim in salt. Fill glass with ice. In an empty cocktail shaker, combine tequila, Triple Sec and lime juice. Fill with ice; cover and shake until frost forms on the outside of the shaker, 15-20 seconds. Strain into prepared glass. Garnish with lime wedge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

MARGARITA

Margarita image

This recipe for a simple margarita will be your new cocktail hour staple.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes

Yield Makes 1

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus lime wedge
Coarse salt
Ice
3 ounces silver tequila
1 1/2 ounces orange-flavored liqueur, such as Cointreau
2 teaspoons simple syrup

Steps:

Rub lime wedge around the rim of a margarita glass. Fill a saucer with salt and dip the glass, upside down, into the salt.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, orange-flavored liqueur, simple syrup, and 3 tablespoons lime juice. Shake until well combined and chilled. Strain into salt-rimmed glass.