Classic Margarita

Description
The margarita is the most common of all tequila-based cocktails. There are three main ingredients in a margarita: Tequila, Triple Sec, and lime juice. The traditional recipe is three parts Tequila, two parts Triple Sec and one part lime juice.


 * Source: Margarita from the Wikibooks Bartending Guide—original source of recipe, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License
 * Serves: 1

Ingredients

 * 2 oz tequila
 * 1 oz orange-flavored liqueur (Cointreau or triple sec)
 * 1 oz fresh lime juice
 * salt

Directions

 * 1) Rub the rim of a cocktail glass with a lime wedge.
 * 2) Dip in salt.
 * 3) Shake all ingredients with ice.
 * 4) Strain into a cocktail glass.
 * 5) Garnish with a lime wedge or slice.