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Easy Margarita Recipe

This easy margarita recipe combines tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and limeade for a quick and refreshing cocktail! Happy hour never tasted so good. 
Course Drink Recipes
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Author Jesseca

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 oz tequila a double shot
  • 1/2 oz orange liqueur
  • Squeeze of lime about half of one lime
  • 3/4 cup limeade
  • Salt

Instructions

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. 
  • Add tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice. Shake 30 seconds or until mixed.
  • Strain the margarita into a salt rimmed and ice filled glass.
  • Top with limeade. Enjoy. 

Notes

Sometimes we skip the shaker and just mix everything in the glass.

How to make margarita salt:

  • Coarse Sea Salt
  • Sugar
  • Lime Zest
Stir together 2 tablespoons of salt, two tablespoons of sugar, and the zest of one decent sized lime. Rub the edge of your glass with lime juice and roll in the salt mixture. Prepare your cocktail and serve.