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Margarita on the Rocks

This margarita uses premium ingredients and is not only delicious but refreshing.
Course Cocktail
Cuisine Cocktails
Keyword Margarita on the Rocks
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 270kcal
Author Elaine Benoit

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces Patron Silver tequila (or any other tequila)
  • 1 ounce Cointreau (or triple sec)
  • 2 ounces lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup ( 1/2 to 1 ounce)

Garnish

  • lime wheel (cut a slit in it so you can put it on a glass)
  • salt for rim (optional)

Instructions

  • If wanted, wet rim of glass with some simple syrup and dip it in some salt
  • Fill cocktail shaker 1/2 way with ice
  • Add tequila, Cointreau, lime juice and simple syrup
  • Cap shaker and shake for 30 seconds.  Pour contents
  • Pour contents in glass without touching the salted rim
  • Sip
  • Smile
  • Enjoy

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 66mg | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin C: 17mg | Iron: 0.5mg