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Margarita, and where to source it

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The whole drink rides on fresh lime juice; bottled sour mix tastes flat and candied where real lime tastes bright and clean. Shake it hard with ice so it chills and dilutes to the right point, and salt only half the rim so you can choose each sip.

By Vince Gonzalez · Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026

Prep5 min
Cook0 min
Makes1 drink
CuisineMexican
Cost$
VeganGluten-free
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Cook for 1 drink
Our ratio, your call. The amounts below are a tested starting point — a version, not the one and only. Anything tagged to taste is the knob you turn: start there, then make it yours.
Blanco tequila
A 100% agave blanco tastes clean and grassy; mixto tequilas turn it harsh. Buy this fresh and local.
2 ozrecommended
Local / market
Fresh lime juice
Squeezed to order; the acid is the backbone and it goes dull within hours.
1 ozrecommended
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Orange liqueur
Cointreau or a good triple sec for clean sweetness and structure. Local.
1/2 ozrecommended
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Agave nectar
A small touch rounds the citrus edge without making it syrupy.
1 tsprecommended
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Flaky salt
For half the rim only, so every sip is your choice. A coarse finishing salt clings best.
for the rimrecommended
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The Rundown
Greedometer ●●●●● Barely a splurge
A light hand — your arteries say thanks.
EffortEasy
Cook it with
No-cook
The Method
  1. Rim the glassRun a lime wedge around the outer half of a chilled glass and press it into flaky salt.
  2. CombineAdd tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and agave to a shaker packed with ice.
  3. Shake coldShake hard for about fifteen seconds, until the tin frosts over.
  4. ServeStrain into the glass over fresh ice and serve right away.
The Toolkit

Cocktail shaker · Strainer · Citrus press

Straight Answers
Can you make Margarita ahead of time? — Best fresh

Best made fresh and served soon — it loses its edge standing around. You can prep the parts ahead, but finish and serve it close to the table.

Is Margarita gluten-free? — Yes

Yes — nothing in this recipe as written contains gluten. As always, glance at the labels on any packaged items (broth, sauces, chocolate), since brands vary.

Is Margarita vegan? — Yes

Yes — no meat, seafood, dairy, egg, or honey in it as written.

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