Sour
SourMargarita
Classic Margarita
Tequila, orange liqueur, lime. Salt optional. Sharp, not frozen slush.
Fruit
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
standard~20% ABVagaveshakesalty
Glass
rocks or coupe
Ice
cubes if rocks
Garnish
lime, salt rim optional
Time
2 min
Kit: shaker, jigger, strainer
Would you…
Order this
Make this at home
Spec
3:2:1 plus salt option
- Blanco tequila45 ml
- Cointreau / triple sec30 ml
- Lime juice15 ml
- Salt · half rim (optional)1 rim
Shake tequila, Cointreau and lime. Strain up or over ice.
Equal parts
Drier/sharper bar spec
Shake equal tequila, Cointreau and lime. Strain.
Bar note: Mix versions slide into Sweet.
Ask the bartender: “Blanco, Cointreau, fresh lime, salt on half the rim.”
Mexico / US border, 1930s–40s (contested).
Nearby on the wheel