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Perfect Margarita Recipe

5 ingredients 5 min + 5 min 1 rockin' cocktail openrecipes
Perfect Margarita Recipe

CHOW's senior editor has a side job of advocating proper margarita-making. Following is the only way she thinks a margarita should be prepared. Serve it with...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

32
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Fat
9g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Agave 1 tsp (7g) 21
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Salt , for rimming the glass (optional)
  • Ice
  • 1 1/2 ounces tequila (blanco, 100 percent agave)
  • 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/2 ounce Cointreau (not Triple Sec)

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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