Margarita

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Eben Freeman

Serves 1

Source

Ingredients

1/4 cup kosher salt

1 wedge lime

2 tablespoons (1 ounce) fresh lime juice

2 heaping teaspoons superfine sugar

1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) Cointreau or other triple sec orange liqueur

1/4 cup (2 ounces) reposado tequila

About 2 cups ice cubes

Method

Spread salt on small plate. Rub lime wedge halfway around rim of 10-ounce glass (such as double old-fashioned). Dip moistened side of glass in salt to lightly coat. Set aside.

In cocktail shaker, stir together lime juice and sugar until sugar partially dissolves (about 5 seconds). Add Cointreau, tequila, and 1 cup ice cubes. Shake vigorously for 25 seconds, then strain into prepared glass. Fill glass with remaining ice cubes.