Margarita

Recipe by: Christopher Idone | from New Glorious American Food

Cookstr

Course: Beverage

Total Time: Under 15 Minutes

Skill Level: Easy

Cost: Moderate

Photo by: Tom Eckerle

Yield: Serves 1

INGREDIENTS

1 lime slice
Kosher salt
Ice cubes
3 ounces Tequila
1 ounce Triple Sec
2 ounces fresh lime juice

Equipment:

6 to 8-ounce Old Fashioned glass
Chilled Cocktail shaker
Cocktail strainer

Directions

Rub the rim of the glass with the lime. Pour a little salt in a flat dish and dip the glass in the salt to form a light coating around the rim. Fill the cocktail shaker with 6 to 8 ounce ice cubes. Add the tequila, Triple Sec, and lime juice and shake briskly until the container begins to frost. Strain into the salt-rimmed glass and serve.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Nutrients per serving (% daily value)

Calories 324kcal (16%)

Calcium 12mg (1%)

Vitamin C 21mg (35%)

Vitamin A 1mcg RAE (0%)

Potassium 93mg

Magnesium 6mg

Protein 0g

Sugar 17g

Fiber 0g

Total Carbohydrate 22g