Classic Margarita

Ingredients

1 tablespoon kosher salt I’m using Diamond

1 teaspoon Tajín or 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

3 lime wedges

Ice

4 1/2 ounces tequila Jose Cuervo (gold)

3 ounces Cointreau Triple Sec or Grand Marnier

3 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice

Equipment

small rimmed plate

two glasses

cocktail shaker or jar

Directions

Combine salt and chili powder on a small rimmed plate.

Swipe the rim of two glasses with the first lime wedge and dip it in the salt mixture.

Fill glasses two-thirds of the way with ice.

Combine tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice.

If you’d like, you can shake it up in a cocktail shaker or jar with a few large ice cubes until the jar/shaker feels too cold to hold.

Pour (strain if coming from a shaker) over ice in glasses, being careful not to rinse off the salt rim.

Garnish each with remaining lime wedges.