Classic Margarita

• YIELD:Makes 2 drinks
• ACTIVE TIME:5 minutes
• TOTAL TIME:5 minutes

Ingredients

• Lime wedge, plus 2 lime wheels for garnish
• 1 tablespoon coarse salt, for glass rims
• 4 ounces high quality blanco tequila (see note above)
• 2 ounces Cointreau
• 1 1/2 ounces fresh juice from 2 limes

Directions
1. Run lime wedge around the outer rims of two rocks glasses and dip rims in salt. Set aside.1.

​2. In cocktail shaker, combine tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice. Fill with ice and shake until thoroughly chilled, about 15 seconds (the bottom of a metal shaker should frost over).

​3.Fill glasses with fresh ice and strain margarita into both glasses. Garnish with lime wheels and serve.