Classic Margaritas

If you’re going to put out a spread of dips and appies for your friends, then you may as well round it out with everyone’s favourite cocktail! Here’s how to whip up a classic margarita on the rocks.

Makes two drinks.

Ingredients:

3 oz. tequila blanco

2 oz. Cointreau (or Triple Sec)

1.5 oz (approx 3 or 4 Tbsp) of freshly-squeezed lime juice

Kosher salt or flaky sea salt for rim

2 lime wedges for garnish

To make:

Cut a slit into one of the lime wedges and run it around each of the glasses’ rims. Spread salt on a small plate, and rub the rim of each glass in it.

Add the tequila, Cointreau or Triple Sec, and the lime juice to a cocktail shaker along with five or six ice cubes. If you don’t have one, use a mason jar — and then a fine mesh strainer when you pour it out!

Strain the margaritas into the glasses, garnish with the lime wedges, and enjoy!