Recipes Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Tequila Drinks Recipes Margarita Cocktail 4.9 (14) 8 Reviews 4 Photos A classic margarita cocktail drink served straight up or on the rocks, is one of the most popular cocktails of all time. And for good reason! It will cool you down on a hot day or warm you up on a cool day. Any day is a good day for a margarita. Submitted by Allrecipes Updated on October 12, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share 4 4 4 4 Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 1 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 ½ fluid ounces tequila 1 fluid ounce orange flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau®) ½ fluid ounce lime juice 1 cup ice 1 lime wheel Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Sprinkle salt on a small plate. Lightly wet the rim of a cocktail glass or margarita glass with a damp paper towel. Dip the moistened rim in salt to coat. Set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Combine tequila, orange-flavored brandy, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a salt-rimmed cocktail glass or a salt-rimmed, ice-filled margarita glass. Garnish with a lime wheel. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 202 Calories 0g Fat 14g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Calories 202 % Daily Value * Total Fat 0g 0% Sodium 5770mg 251% Total Carbohydrate 14g 5% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 12g Protein 0g 0% Vitamin C 6mg 7% Calcium 11mg 1% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 31mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved