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How to make a Margarita

Instructions and useful tips how to make a margarita drink. First and foremost in order to be a real margarita drink, it must contain the three basic ingredients: tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice.

Tequila

There are all kind of varieties of tequila out on the market which makes this a cruical step. And remember the better tequila, the better margarita drink. Since every person has their own taste it would be virtually impossible to list the best tequila when you make a margarita. But many people consider the agave tequila when making margarita drink.

Orange Liqueur

There are many different kind of orange flavored liqueur and the more classic includes Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Triple Sec or Curacao. A suggestion is to use brand made from real oranges which is made from natural ingredients.

Lime Juice

The part with the lime juice is really important. Use the most fresh squeezed lime juice. The limes should be ripe, juicy and soft.

Ice and Salt

A very important and highly underestimated ingredient in the margarita cocktail is the ice. In other words: donīt forget to add some pieces of ice into the drink. The last component in the margarita drink is the salt. The most appropriate salt is considered to be the coarse kosher salt.

If you have forgot the division of the most traditional margarita recipe, here it is.

Margarita Recipe

3 parts of tequila
2 parts of orange flavored liqueur
1 part of fresh lime juice
Coarse kosher salt
Lime wedge
Ice cubes

Enough chatter, let get to the the instruction part of how to make a margarita.

How to make a Margarita

1) First moisten the rim of the glass with lime
2) Then salt the rim of the glass
3) Fill the glass with ice cubes
4) Add the tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice in an ice-filled shaker.
5) Pour the content into a cocktail glass.
6) Possibly garnish with a slice of lime
7) Finish!

Here are some of the most famous Margarita recipes:
Margarita Recipe
Frozen Margarita Recipe
Strawberry Margarita Recipe

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