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Do you have a “Tequila” story to tell? I actually do not, as strange as they may seem to some of you, lol. Everyone in college seemed to roll their eyes and start into some bizarre tale of wild nights and harsh mornings whenever they heard Tequila mentioned! I decided at that point, that I never wanted to have a “Tequila” story of my own…..
So I completely avoided tequila and Classic Margaritas…..just to be safe!!
My son was completely confused when I told him that story. I guess he assumed I was much wilder and outgoing when I was his age than I actually was. Now if someone mentions 151, well that is a whooole other story! 😉
When I finally tried my first margarita about 10 years ago, I went with a Frozen Margarita since I love slushy drinks. But one night I found myself in a bar that did not have a blender. Say what? How is that even possible?? So I took a deep breath and decided to try a Classic Margarita on the Rocks…..since I don’t have a choice…..and I really enjoyed it!! See, you can teach an old dog new tricks…..as long as tequila is involved. 😉
how to make classic margaritas:
Fill a cocktail shaker with 3/4 cup of ice and a good quality tequila, Cointreau {or triple sec}, and fresh squeezed lime juice…..
I mixed two at one time, but you can make them individually if you prefer. If you would like a touch of sweetness to offset some of the lime’s tartness, add a teaspoon of simple syrup.
Put the lid on top and shake to combine. Pour into an ice filled cocktail glass, with a rim that has been rubbed with lime juice and dipped into course salt…..
Garnish with lime wedges and serve with a straw, if desired. I desire, I love my straws!
more fun margarita recipes:
Notes:
Tequila is the star of this drink, so you want to choose a good quality silver/clear tequila over a cheap one. I love Cabo Wabo, some people swear by Patron, and at $100 a bottle I would hope that is amazing! Trust me, you don’t want anything cheaper than Jose’ Cuervo.
Lime juice is also important in this drink. You really do need to squeeze fresh limes for the best tasting cocktail. Do not use the little green plastic lime juice from the grocery store! They are filled with preservatives and will make your drink very bitter! I usually takes 1 lime per drink…..you can do it. 😉
Enjoy!!
Classic Margarita
Ingredients
- 1.5 ounce good quality silver tequila
- .5 ounce Cointreau or triple sec
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon simple syrup optional
- course salt to garnish
- lime wedges to garnish
Instructions
- Place 3/4 cup of ice in a cocktail shaker.
- Add the tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, and simple syrup {if using}.
- Cover and shake to combine.
- Rub lime juice around the rim of cocktail glass. Dip in course salt.
- Pour margarita into prepared glass and garnish with lime wedges and a straw.
Notes
- For best results, use high quality ingredients! Jose' Cuervo or better tequila and fresh limes.
marcie says
April 10, 2015 at 7:20 pmThis is my favorite margarita — on the rocks with no slushy stuff. And no salt. Looks great and perfect for my friday night!
Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
April 10, 2015 at 9:20 pmI do have a margarita story – maybe someday I’ll tell. Your pictures are making me which I had one in my hand right now!
Benita says
April 10, 2015 at 9:23 pmThese look so YUM!!! Cannot wait to fix and drink! 🙂
Jennifer Cooper says
April 12, 2015 at 5:18 pmI love this recipe!!!! Once I get over my sugar coma I think I will whip it up!
Gina says
April 14, 2015 at 8:24 amIt’s GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Almost too pretty to drink – well done my friend!
Kristin says
April 16, 2015 at 8:18 amMMmmmm. I love a good margarita!! Making them at home might get a little dangerous for us. haha. Thursty Thursday is going on now on my blog if you would like to stop by and link this up! hopelesslyeverafter.blogspot.com
Trish @ tagsthoughts.com says
April 16, 2015 at 6:05 pmYum! Your Classic Margarita looks and sounds DELICIOUS. I enjoy flavored margaritas just fine but my very favorite is a classic. Sometimes on the rocks, sometimes frozen. Here from the Weekend re-Treat ~ Have a fab day!
Lisa Johnson says
April 20, 2015 at 5:49 pmThank you so much Trish, have a wonderful week. 🙂
Janette@culinaryginger says
April 16, 2015 at 8:12 pmYou can’t beat a classic margarita and this looks delicious. I don’t have a tequila story because growing up in England I didn’t even know what it was, but now that I’m in SoCal I do. Great recipe.
Lisa Johnson says
April 20, 2015 at 5:23 pmOh how I miss SoCal!!! Thanks so much Janette. 🙂
Celeste @The Whole Serving says
April 18, 2015 at 9:21 pmI’m not much of a drinker, a few sips and my head is spinning. Looks beautiful!
Lisa Johnson says
April 20, 2015 at 5:14 pmThank you so much Celeste!! 🙂
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
April 20, 2015 at 1:11 amThis is my favorite margarita …. and trust me, plenty of them will be consumed this Summer! 😀 If you ever make it out to Phoenix, we’ll have to have a few!
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
April 22, 2015 at 2:59 pmI wish I didn’t have a tequila story. It was years (like ten) before I could drink tequila again. Your margarita looks awesome…I will happily make it this summer once the pool is open!! Pinning!
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
April 22, 2015 at 3:43 pmI used to go frozen strawberry ONLY….but now I actually prefer original on the rocks! And I could go for one now!
Marilyn says
April 22, 2015 at 7:49 pmWe featured your amazing drink at the Project Stash! Stop by and pick up your featured button!
Izzy says
May 24, 2015 at 10:36 pmMargaritas are a must have drink in the summer here in the deep south!! I really only had them frozen till recently. I have come to love the good ol classic on the rocks. Although I do love a good prickly pear margarita! They can be very sweet, so if you don’t like real sweet drinks, then shy away from it, but man oh man are they amazing. And with that being said, I’m going to get my tequila out of the freezer from getting cold and making myself one!