Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes Classic Margarita 2.5 (6) Add your rating & review By Greg Lofts Greg Lofts Greg is the deputy food editor for Martha Stewart Living. Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 27, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Ryan Liebe Total Time: 5 mins Yield: 1 What are you drinking? May we suggest a classic margarita: tequila, lime, a touch of orange liqueur, it's a perfect mixture, with or without salt. Ingredients 2 limes Pink salt or sea salt, coarsely ground 2 ounces blanco tequila 1 ounce orange liqueur, such as Cointreau 1 ounce fresh lime juice Directions Juice one lime to make 1 ounce and set aside. From remaining lime, slice a thin wheel for garnish and a wedge for salt rim. Run lime wedge around one side of the rim of a chilled rocks glass; dip rim in salt to coat. Partially fill glass with ice (we prefer 1 large sphere for minimal melting and dilution). Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add tequila, orange liqueur, and reserved lime juice. Shake vigorously until outside of shaker is cold and frosty, about 10 seconds; strain into prepared glass. Garnish with lime wheel and serve immediately. Cook's Notes Double this recipe to make two drinks; they'll fit in a standard cocktail shaker. Rate it Print