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The Original Margarita From Cointreau

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June 26, 2020
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1 Ratings
Photo by Apartment Bartender
  • Prep time 5 minutes
  • Makes 1 cocktail
Test Kitchen Notes

This recipe is shared in partnership with Cointreau. Need to stock up your bar cart? You can buy Cointreau on Drizly here. —The Editors

Ingredients
  • 1 ounce Cointreau
  • 2 ounces blanco tequila
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice
Directions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker and add ice.
  2. Shake and strain into a salt-rimmed rocks glass.
  3. Garnish with a lime wheel.
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4 Reviews

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Martiniman July 24, 2020
Cointreau is that great cocktail addition (instead of triple sec) which turns a the same old margarita into something really special! You'll never go back to the old way!
Les W. July 3, 2020
I use basically the same recipe but use the juice of one lime, which is about 1 oz, and serve in a chilled martini glass. Wonderful.
David T. July 3, 2020
I use the 3-2-1 recipe (tequila, Cointreau, lime juice - in that order). It's definitely not for light weights but my friends are boozers (lol). I make them in a pitcher a couple of hours before serving so the ice has a chance to melt a bit - otherwise fasten your seat belts.
Yirgach July 5, 2020
Yes 3-2-1 is much better. I like using an Anejo instead of a Blanco, has a bit more body.