Margarita

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 ounces silver tequila or 2 ounces tequila, 100 percent agave, divided
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 4 limes, divided
• 1/2 small hamlin oranges or 1/2 small valencia orange
• 2 tablespoons light agave nectar
• 3/4 cup ice cube, about 3 to 4

Recipe

• 1 pour 1/2-ounce of the tequila into a small saucer.
• 2 spread the kosher salt in a separate small saucer.
• 3 dip the rim of a martini or other wide rimmed glass into the tequila.
• 4 lift out of the tequila and hold upside down for 10 seconds to allow for slight evaporation.
• 5 next, dip the glass into the salt to coat the rim.
• 6 set aside.
• 7 halve 2 of the limes, cut a thin slice for garnish from 1, and set aside.
• 8 juice the halved limes into the bottom of a boston-style cocktail shaker.
• 9 cut the remaining 2 limes and the orange into quarters and add them to the juice in the shaker.
• 10 add the agave nectar to and muddle for 2 minutes until the juices are release.
• 11 strain the juice mixture through a cocktail strainer into the top of the shaker and discard the solids.
• 12 return the juice to the bottom of the shaker, add the remaining 1 1/2 ounces of tequila and any remaining on the saucer.
• 13 add the ice to the shaker, cover and shake for 30 seconds.
• 14 strain the mixture through a cocktail strainer into the prepared glass, garnish with reserved lime slice, and serve immediately.