Margarita on the Rocks Recipe
This Margarita on the Rocks combines sweet, sour and salty into one delicious cocktail you’ll want to enjoy again and again! They’re undeniably refreshing and set the mood for summertime parties, Cinco de Mayo and backyard cookouts. Best of all, there’s no need to head to a bar or a Mexican restaurant to get a taste!
Servings: 1 drink
Ingredients
- 2 oz silver tequila (also known as blanco tequila)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (from 1 lime)
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 1 teaspoon sweetener (or to taste, you can use simple syrup, sugar or agave nectar)
- ice cubes
- salt and lime wedges, for rimming the class
Instructions
Salt the rim
- Fill a small bowl or plate with salt.
- Rub a piece of lemon slice around the rim of the serving glass and immediately dip into the salt. Set aside.
Make the margarita mix
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, and syrup.
- Shake for about 20 seconds.
- Give it a taste and add more syrup or other ingredients if needed.
Serve
- Fill the rimmed glass 3/4 full of ice.
- Pour the mixture into the glass.
- Garnish with lime wedges. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Dip the rim into the salt immediately after rubbing the lemon slice around the rim, so that the salt can stick to the glass.
- You can customize the level of sweetness of your drink. Start with less amount of syrup and slowly add more. Taste and adjust for the perfect flavor.