The Hooch Life

Margarita (Classic)

Margarita Drink Recipe

How to Make

Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and fill with ice. Shake well and strain using a Hawthorne strainer into a short tumbler half rimmed with salt. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Ingredients

Makes one drink:

  • 2 ounces Tequila
  • 1 ounce Orange Liqueur
  • 3/4 ounce Fresh Lime Juice

Garnish

Coarse Salt for 1/2 Salt Rim, Lime Wedge

Prep Time

2 minutes

Tools

  • Boston Shaker
  • Hawthorne Strainer
  • Knife
  • Short Tumbler

Bartender Stories

Alexandra Geppert

Show me one person who doesn't have a tequila-dancing-on-the-bar story, and I'll show you a person who's never had tequila. If I'm not having a beer-and-shot kind of day, a Margarita usually serves as the conduit for tequila to make it's way into my body. In no time, it makes its way out through shameless self-confidence and some fine dance moves. This Coin-Style Margarita is my favorite, especially when you have a couple extra dollars to spend on a delicious plata or silver tequila. It's simple and to the point. The nuances of the tequila shine through as the star with the help of its supporting cast to highlight its character. Funny, that's the way I always feel up on that bar. Salud!

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