Classic Margarita
The margarita includes ingredients that should stimulate the four primary tastes: sweet, sour, salty and bitter. This recipe achieves a nice balance of these tastes.
Ingredients
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Kosher salt for rim
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Lime wedge for garnish
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1 part fresh squeezed lime juice (preferably Key/Mexican Limes)
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1 part tequila
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1 part triple sec
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1/2 part Grand Marnier
Directions
1.
Rub lime wedge around the rim of a chilled margarita glass. Invert glass and press into a plate filled with 1/4" of Kosher salt. Set aside.
2.
Pour lime juice, tequila, triple sec and Grand Marnier into a shaker filled with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into glass with salted rim and garnish with lime wedge.
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