Classic Margarita Recipe with Fresh Lime

Whether you are Team Salted Rim or Team No Salt, a classic margarita on the rocks is a delicious addition to Taco Tuesday or any happy hour. 

A margarita cocktail is so easy to make, only takes 4 ingredients, and doesn't require sour mix. In fact, forget sour mix was ever created.

Make some quick simple syrup, squeeze some fresh limes, and mix your drink. I promise it’ll impress your friends and you'll never buy sour mix again.

Complete your happy hour with my 5 minute blender salsa and some homemade tortilla chips.

Margarita Ingredients

• Silver tequila - Use your favorite brand of quality tequila blanco. I love the fresh taste of silver (non-aged) tequila over reposado tequila, which is aged in oak barrels for a few months and has an amber color. If you prefer Reposado tequila for your margaritas, feel free to swap out the silver tequila for its amber counterpart.
• Simple syrup - Make this quick, two ingredient syrup ahead of time so it can cool before you need to use it. Get the full recipe and information on how to keep it fresh for week on my simple syrup recipe page.
• Fresh limes - Fresh lime juice is a MUST for any margarita. The difference between a good cocktail and a great cocktail is fresh citrus. Squeeze fresh limes for this recipe. You'll need about 1 lime per drink.
• Triple sec - Choose your favorite orange liqueur for this recipe. Any orange liqueur will work here instead of the triple sec. Grand Marnier and Cointreau are two of the most popular, and widely available orange liqueurs. If you want to keep the ABV low, use orange simple syrup in place of the orange liqueur.
• Coarse salt - Garnish your margarita with a salted rim! You can use whatever salt you have on hand for rimming your glass. Coarse salt is delicious and looks nice on a rim. However, I often use table salt as it adheres nicely to the glassware (and honestly I'm lazy and that's what's hanging out in my kitchen).

How to Make Classic Margaritas on the Rocks

Prep Your Glass 

Fill the glass with ice. Set aside.

Make Your Margarita

Place blanco tequila, simple syrup, lime juice, and triple sec in a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes.

Shake well, strain and pour into your prepared glass. 

Garnish with a wedge of lime or large lime wheel.

Enjoy! 

How do I make this into a frozen margarita?

It's easy! Combine all of the ingredients (except the salt) with ¼ cup of ice in a high speed blender. Blend up and enjoy!

Delicious and Easy Food Pairings

Margaritas go great with homemade Taco Tuesday snacks! Try them with these 3 ingredient homemade tortilla chips or my 15 minute vegetarian mushroom tacos.

Want More Margaritas on the Rocks?

I have a bit of a margarita obsession. There's so many flavor combinations to try! These watermelon margaritas, blueberry margaritas, and coconut margaritas are refreshing summer cocktails. Or try my elderflower margaritas or an Italian margarita for a twist on the classic recipe. Looking for something a little smokey? Try these mezcal margaritas.

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