Classic Margarita
The drink that built tequila's global fame. Balanced, bright, and endlessly riffable, and far better with a clean blanco than a sweetened one.
4 ingredients5 minutesCoupe or rocks
Ingredients
2 oz blanco tequila
1 oz orange liqueur
0.75 oz fresh lime juice
0.25 oz agave nectar (optional)
Method
- Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice.
- Shake hard for 10–12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lime wheel; salt rim to taste.
Panel note
A Verified Pure blanco changes this drink completely. Sweetened tequila reads as syrup here; a clean spirit reads as agave.