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Uptown Margarita

5 min • 1 servings •
Andrew Sachs
Frozen margarita garnished with a lime wedge, with Cointreau and tequila bottles in the background on a kitchen countertop.

I am a huge fan of the simple margarita so much so that over time I have evolved the recipe into a whole new kind of margarita — one that is as simple as it is elegant. This drink is built upon the premise that the finer the tequila the less it needs. I don’t always have a fine tequila on hand, but when I do here’s how I enjoy it.

Ready

  • A quality tequila (I love Patron Silver and Herradura)
  • A dash of Cointreau
  • A squeeze of lime
  • Ice

    • Set

  • Cocktail glass – chilled
  • A small plastic bag

    • Go!

  • Place a few ice cubes in the small bag.
  • Smash the bag against the inside of you sink until the ice is crushed.
  • Add crushed ice to cocktail glass.
  • Pour desired amount of tequila over crushed ice.
  • Add a dash of Cointreau
  • Squeeze a dash of fresh lime over glass.
  • Swirl and enjoy.

    • Recommendations

    If you prefer not to water down your tequila with crushed ice, simply skip the ice-in-the-bag trick and use a cocktail shaker.
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