Margarita

The great balancing act of agave, orange and lime. Bright, tart and best with a half-salted rim so every sip can be your choice.

Time: 4 min
Difficulty: Easy
Method: Shaken
Glass: Margarita glass

Ingredients

Servings

Tequila1 ¾ oz
Triple sec¾ oz
Lime juice½ oz
Salt — for the rimoptional1 pinch

Garnish: Salt rim (half), Lime wheel (1 slice)

How to make it

1
Run a lime wedge around half the rim of a chilled glass and dip it in salt.
2
Add tequila, triple sec and lime juice to a shaker with ice.
3
Shake hard for about 10 seconds until well chilled.
4
Strain into the prepared glass.

Swap it: No triple sec? Use 15 ml agave syrup for a Tommy's-style margarita.

Bar gear

Tools you'll need

Cocktail shakerChills, mixes and dilutes shaken drinks in about 12 seconds. A two-piece Boston shaker is the bartender standard.
JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
Hawthorne strainerThe spring-edged strainer that holds back ice when you pour from a shaker.
Citrus pressSqueezes fresh lemon and lime fast — fresh juice is the biggest upgrade you can make.

Recommended glassware

Margarita glassWide-rimmed and stemmed, with plenty of room for a salt rim.

No shaker? A clean jar with a tight lid works. Build your home bar →

Recipe source: IBA Official Cocktail specification. Quantities and basic method are factual. Description and steps are original Mixistry copy. Last updated 2026-10-11.

Contains alcohol. For adults of legal drinking age — please enjoy responsibly.