After years of testing, we have found the perfect margarita! You will not find a better margarita at any restaurant you go to…which will save you time, money, and calories!

Prep time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 part fresh squeezed lime juice
• 1 part Cointreau orange liqueur
• 2 parts Herradura Silver tequila
• Ice
• (Optional) Salt

Directions:

• Juice limes into a measuring cup
• Mix one part lime juice, one part Cointreau orange liqueur, two parts Herradura Silver tequila, and ice cubes into a mixing glass
• Shake or stir until chilled
• (Optional) Salt the rim of the serving glasses and add ice
• Strain the mixture into the serving glasses
• Enjoy!

Variations:

The variations on this margarita are endless. (Just search the internet.) Here are a few variations we often enjoy in our home on taco night.

• Lite – Reduce the mixture to equal parts lime juice, orange liqueur, and tequila (1-1-1). This is how my wife likes them.
• Sparkling – Top the margarita with two parts carbonated water to make it fizzy and even more refreshing.
• Sweet – Replace the orange liqueur with simple syrup. Now it tastes like the margaritas at most restaurants.
• Spicy – Add Tajin to rim of serving glass and drop a slice of jalapeno in the serving glass as a garnish. Adds a nice kick!

Liquor Brands:

Obviously, you can switch out the liquor brands I listed above. You can go more expensive with a tequila like Patron and an orange liqueur like Grand Marnier. You can go cheaper with a tequila like Jose Cuervo and an orange liquor like Triple Sec. But after years of experimenting, I think the brands I recommended above hit the perfect balance of tart and sweet and strong and cold.