Margarita

Instructions

1. If desired, rim half the glass with salt by running a lime wedge around the edge and dipping in salt.
2. Add tequila, lime juice, and triple sec to a shaker with ice.
3. Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds.
4. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
5. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Notes

The Margarita likely emerged in Mexico in the 1930s or 1940s. Use a good-quality 100% agave tequila blanco. Cointreau or a quality triple sec makes a noticeable difference. For a spicier variation, muddle a slice of jalapeno before shaking.