The Original Margarita

Name: The Original Margarita
Prep time: 5M
Total time: 5M
Yield: 3 Cups
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1½ cups tequila blanco (white tequila, 100% agave); 1 cup Lemon Juice; ½ cup orange liqueur, like Triple Sec or Cointreau; 2 tbsp. sugar (optional); Iodized Salt

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<h2 class="subheader">An Authentic Mexican Cocktail</h2> Serve up a pitcher of tangy, refreshing margaritas at your next “grownups only” party! This classic cocktail (which originates in Mexico) is a balance of white tequila, lemon juice and orange liqueur with a little salt to rim the glass. Here, GOYA® <a title="Lemon Juice" href="https://goya.com/en/products/lemon-juice" data-id="4648">Lemon Juice</a> adds fresh citrus taste that promises to perk up the cocktail – and your guests – in no time! More recipe inspirations: <a title="Frozen Mango Margaritas" href="https://www.goya.com/en/recipes/frozen-mango-margaritas/" data-udi="umb://document/ecf37bda5ee5485bb9a5527acd7afc0c">Frozen Mango Margaritas</a> <a title="Passion Fruit Margaritas" href="https://www.goya.com/en/recipes/passion-fruit-margaritas/" data-udi="umb://document/cc4f9812b1824e4985814760a23ceba4">Passion Fruit Margaritas</a> <a title="Peach Margaritas" href="https://www.goya.com/en/recipes/peach-margaritas/" data-udi="umb://document/8a85d02c76e44a1c9153c87c8e52dae0">Peach Margaritas</a> <a title="Spicy Strawberry Margarita" href="https://www.goya.com/en/recipes/spicy-strawberry-margarita/" data-udi="umb://document/e66e646f90154bfc9bf06fa010e3c9e9">Spicy Strawberry Margarita</a>

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Prep Time:5m

Yields:3 Cups

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Ingredients

1½ cups

tequila blanco (white tequila, 100% agave)

1 cup

GOYA® Lemon Juice

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½ cup

orange liqueur, like Triple Sec or Cointreau

2 tbsp.

sugar (optional)

GOYA® Iodized Salt(optional)

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Step 1

In large pitcher, combine tequila, lemon juice, sugar and orange liquor; stir to combine. (Note: Margarita mixture can be made up to 12 hours in advance. Keep in refrigerator, covered.)

Step 2

If using salt, pour onto small plate. Moisten rims of lowball or margarita glasses with a damp paper towel; dip glasses in salt, tapping off excess.

Step 3

Fill glasses with ice. Pour margarita mixture into each glass (about 3 oz. per glass). Serve immediately.

Individual Margaritas Made Easy

Not expecting a crowd? For each margarita, use this ratio: 1½ oz. tequila, 1 oz. GOYA® Lemon Juice, ½ oz. orange liqueur and ½ tsp. sugar.

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Individual Margaritas Made Easy

Not expecting a crowd? For each margarita, use this ratio: 1½ oz. tequila, 1 oz. GOYA® Lemon Juice, ½ oz. orange liqueur and ½ tsp. sugar.

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