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Simple Lemon Margarita

Simple Lemon Margarita

This Simple Lemon Margarita uses just 4 ingredients. Lemon juice, tequila, Cointreau and simple sugar are combined to create this tasty drink! 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks-Cocktails
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 1 margarita

Equipment

  • margarita glass/cocktail glass

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz tequila
  • 1 oz lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • 1 oz Cointreau
  • 3/4 oz simple syrup
  • salt for the rim
  • 1 slice of lemon
  • 1 lemon twist

Instructions
 

  • Rim a glass with salt. Fill the glass with ice.
  • In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add tequila, Cointreau, lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake vigorously until very cold.
  • Strain into prepared glass.
  • Garnish with a lemon slice and a lemon twist. (optional)
  • Cheers!
Keyword Cointreau, Fresh Lemon Juice, Lemon Margarita, Salt, Simple, Simple Sugar, Tequila