Bourbon Margarita
Total Time
5 mins
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
0 mins
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(2)
Ingredients
1 serving
- 1 1/2 ounces bourbon
- 1 ounce Cointreau (or Grand Marnier)
- 3/4 ounce freshly-squeezed lime juice
- optional sweetener: 1 to 2 teaspoons maple syrup (or agave nectar)
- ice
- lime wedge and coarse salt for rimming the glass
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Preparation
Step 1
Salt the rim (optional). Run a lime wedge (the juicy part) around the top rim of your serving glass. Fill a shallow bowl or plate with coarse salt, then dip the rim until it is covered with your desired amount of salt. Set aside.
Step 2
Make the margarita mix. Add bourbon, Cointreau, lime juice and a few ice cubes to a cocktail shaker. Shake or stir vigorously for about 10 seconds to chill. Give the mix a quick taste and stir in your desired amount of sweetener if desired.
Step 3
Serve. Fill the prepared serving glass with ice. Strain in the margarita mix, garnish as desired, serve and enjoy. Cheers!
Step 4
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Chef's notes
Use fresh orange juice:
To make a “skinny” margarita, substitute freshly-squeezed orange juice in place of the orange liqueur.
Use a different rim:
I love mixing Tajín with coarse salt to make a spicier chili-lime salted rim. Or if you want to go sweet and spicy, you can mix some turbinado sugar (or any type of sugar) with the salt.
Add jalapeño:
To make a spicy margarita, muddle a jalapeño slice or two in the cocktail.
Make a pitcher:
To make a pitcher of bourbon margaritas (16 servings), stir bourbon, orange liqueur, lime juice and a handful of ice together in a large pitcher until combined. Add sweetener to taste, if desired, until the margaritas reach your preferred level of sweetness. Serve over ice, garnishing each glass with an extra lime slice if desired.
