I'm offering up two margarita recipes: Classic and Popular. The difference is that the classic uses no Triple Sec or other orange liqueur. It depends, I think, on how pure you want your lime experience to be.
The key to any good cocktail is the quality of spirits - splurge on a high quality tequila and not only will your margarita taste oh so much better, but you'll suffer less the next day should you over do it!
INGREDIENTS
¾ cup good-quality blanco tequila
½ cup fresh lime juice
½ cup simple syrup (see below)
PREPARATION
- Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker with 6-8 ice cubes. Cover and shake for 15 seconds
- Pour into margarita or martini glasses and garnish with lime.
