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Basic Margarita

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TBSP Susan
Updated Jul 14, 2015
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Bring a taste of sunny Mexico into your own kitchen with this basic recipe for making the best ever margarita!

Basic Margarita

  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Total 5 min
  • Servings 1
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 2 ounces Tequila (Reposado gives the best flavor, but any will do)
  • 1/2 ounce Triple Sec (Look for Cointreau, or any orange-flavored liqueur)
  • 1 ounce Fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons Superfine sugar
  • Ice
  • Salt

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Get your glasses ready before you start mixing the margarita. Use a lime wedge to wipe around the rim of the glass, and dip the glass into a saucer of salt.
  • Step 
    2
    Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker, and tip in a cup of ice. Cover and shake for a few seconds. Pour margarita into the prepared glass over ice.

Nutrition

220 Calories
0g Total Fat
0g Protein
16g Total Carbohydrate
13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
0
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
0mg
0%
Potassium
35mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
5%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
13g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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