IBA: Contemporary Classics Tequila & mezcal
Margarita
Tequila, triple sec and lime, served up with a half salt rim if you like.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Straight up, no ice
- Strength
- 20.3% ABV about 1.6 standard drinks
Ingredients
85 ml before ice, about 136 ml in the glass
- 50 ml Tequila
- 20 ml Triple sec
- 15 ml Lime juice
Method
- Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
- Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish
Half salt rim (Optional).
Recipe as specified by the International Bartenders Association. Strength is an estimate that allows for dilution from ice.
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