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Margarita Without Triple Sec Recipe
A practical, source-aware recipe for margarita without triple sec, with the history kept close to the method.
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Ingredients
- Kosher salt
- 1 thick lime wheel
- 2 oz. tequila blanco
- ¾ oz. fresh lime juice
- ¾ oz. simple syrup
Method
Step 1: Step 1 for Margarita Without Triple Sec. 1Step 1
Place some kosher salt on a small plate. Rub half the outer rim of an old-fashioned or rocks glass with 1 thick lime wheel (reserve for serving); roll moistened rim in salt. Fill with ice and set aside.
Step 2: Step 2 for Margarita Without Triple Sec. 2Step 2
Combine 2 oz. tequila blanco, ¾ oz. fresh lime juice, and ¾ oz. 1:1 simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds and strain through a Hawthorne strainer or a slotted spoon into reserved glass. Garnish with reserved lime wheel.
Why this dish belongs here
The history behind the method
This drink builds on the history of the sharp citrus that sailed with empires and brightened global cuisine, linking the dish to lime’s longer story in food culture.