How To Make: The Best Margarita Ever

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If you're looking for margarita recipes, we have some of our favorites posted here. From a basic margarita, to some of the funnest flavors around.

Basic Margarita Recipe

* 2 ounces tequila
* 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
* 1/2 ounce Cointreau (orange liqueur)
* Salt for rimming glass (use kosher salt, or sea salt they're coarser than regular salt)

Rim your glass with salt by dipping it in lime juice, then dipping it in the salt, then fill the glass with ice. Put the lime juice, Cointreau, and tequila in a shaker and shake them together. Pour the mixture over the ice and enjoy!

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How To Make a Margarita Step By Step Video Tutorial

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Frozen Strawberry Margarita Recipe

* 6 ounces tequila
* 2 ounces Cointreau
* 4 ounces limeade concentrate (frozen)
* 8 ounces frozen strawberries
* 6 cups of ice
* Kosher salt

Rim your glass with salt by dipping it in lime juice, then dipping it in the salt. Add all the ingredients above to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into the glass and enjoy! Garnish with a fresh strawberry, or a slice of lime.

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A cold frosty margarita on a warm day, ahhhhh! 

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How To Make a Frozen Margarita

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Margarita Salt

Colored Margarita Rimming Salts - Set of 2

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Make margaritas that match your mood. Twang Margarita Salt completes the perfect margarita. Mix it up with this set of three assorted colors. In stock and ready to ship. Features: No added flavor. Comes with sponge for easy rimming. Will not stain skin. Colors in set may vary.

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Your turn: Am I right? What's Your Favorite Margarita Recipe?

  • JaguarJulie Sep 13, 2008 @ 8:11 am | delete
    Well, my neighbor Chris surely makes some of the best Margaritas that I've ever had. Personally, I don't like them frozen as I always tend to get a brain freeze. And, I always ASK for mine without the salt. Love your lens!!! 5*****

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