How to Make a Perfect Margarita in 3 Easy Steps

I'm going to teach you how to quickly and easily make a perfect margarita drink. Even if you've never made a margarita before, you'll be able to prepare one flawlessly after reading this tutorial. Whether you plan to entertain a large group of friends or simply relax with your spouse on the back porch, your margaritas will be the perfect drink to pass the time.

Step 1: Preparing The Margarita Glass

Take a lime and rub it along the outside rim of the glass. This will moisten the rim and provide a surface for the salt. Lay a small cloth on a table and liberally pour salt on the cloth. Turn the glass over and dip the outside rim of the glass into the salt.

Step 2: Using The Right Margarita Ingredients

To make a perfect margarita, you need the proper ingredients. A margarita is prepared by using tequila, lime juice and an orange liqueur. You can add a few other ingredients like salt and a lime for garnish. But, frankly, using those things isn't necessary. The critical ingredients are tequila, lime juice and orange liqueur.

Try to buy the highest-quality ingredients that you can afford. If you buy cheap ingredients, you'll definitely taste the difference in your drink. For tequila, buy Sauza Conmemorativo. A 1.75 LTR bottle will cost between $25 and $39, depending upon where you purchase it. For orange liqueur, buy DeKuyper Triple Sec. At $20 for a 1.75 LTR bottle, it's inexpensive. For lime juice, buy a 25-ounce bottle of Roses for under $4.

Finally, buy 4 fresh key limes, a lemon and a can of Sprite. You'll understand why in Step 2.

Now that you have the proper margarita ingredients, you're ready for the next step.

Step 3: Mix The Right Amounts Of Margarita Ingredients

Realize that everyone has their own way of making a margarita. But, I'm going to teach you a perfect margarita. I'm confident that my recipe will impress you because everyone I know says they've never tasted a better margarita than the ones I make. In part, that's because of the ingredients in Step 1 above. But, it's also because of how I use those ingredients.

This recipe is for a margarita served in a standard 16-ounce glass. Use 8 ice cubes. If you use more, your margarita will taste weak. Use 2.5 ounces of tequila (Sauza Conmemorativo). Use 1 ounce of the DeKuyper Triple Sec. Add 1.5 ounces of Roses Lime Juice.

Squeeze the juice from the 4 fresh key limes and the lemon from Step 1 into the glass. Mix 1 ounce of the Sprite. Stir the ingredients slowly. If you're tempted to shake the ingredients, don't. Stirred is better despite what you may have seen in movies.

You now have the recipe for the perfect margarita drink. As I promised, you can now make excellent margaritas quickly and easily. Enjoy showing off your new skill.