Can I halve or double Classic Margarita?

Name: Classic Margarita
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 oz blanco tequila (100% agave preferred); 1 oz orange liqueur (Cointreau or Triple Sec); 1 1/2 oz fresh lime juice; 1/2 oz agave nectar (optional, for sweeter taste); as needed coarse salt (for rimming); 1 lime wedge (for garnish); as needed ice cubes

Yes. As written it serves 1. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To batch it for a crowd, multiply everything but add the ice only when serving.

Classic Margarita

The perfect balance of tequila, fresh lime juice, and orange liqueur with a salt rim. This iconic Mexican cocktail is bright, refreshing, and tangy with the right amount of sweetness.

5 minEasyServes 1200 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 oz blanco tequila (100% agave preferred)
1 oz orange liqueur (Cointreau or Triple Sec)
1 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz agave nectar (optional, for sweeter taste)
as needed coarse salt (for rimming)
1 lime wedge (for garnish)
as needed ice cubes

Instructions

1

Pour some as needed coarse salt (for rimming) onto a small plate.
2

Take a cocktail glass and run 1 lime wedge (for garnish) around the rim to moisten it.
3

Dip the rim of the glass into the salt, rotating gently to coat evenly. Set the glass aside.
4

Fill a cocktail shaker with as needed ice cubes.
5

Add 2 oz blanco tequila (100% agave preferred), 1 oz orange liqueur (Cointreau or Triple Sec), 1 1/2 oz fresh lime juice, and 1/2 oz agave nectar (optional, for sweeter taste) (if using) to the shaker.
6

Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds, until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
7

Strain the mixture into the prepared salt-rimmed glass filled with fresh ice.
8

Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.
9

Serve immediately while cold.

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Classic Margarita

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