Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes How to Make a Margarita 3.0 (5) 2 Reviews This classic tequila cocktail is made with just four ingredients—but don't forget the chips and guacamole (they're extra). By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 14, 2023 Rate PRINT Share Yield: 1 drink Citrusy, light, and a touch sour, the margarita has been one of the most popular cocktails since the 1950s. There are endless variations on making a margarita, but you can't go wrong with this classic recipe that lets the tequila, orange liqueur, and fresh lime juice shine. A salt-rimmed glass is optional, but it's an option we always go with. We don't skip the necessary accompaniments—chips and guac—either. Ingredients 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus lime wedge Coarse salt Ice 3 ounces silver tequila 1 ½ ounces orange-flavored liqueur, such as Cointreau 2 teaspoons simple syrup Directions Rub lime wedge around the rim of a margarita glass. Fill a saucer with salt and dip the glass, upside down, into the salt. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, orange-flavored liqueur, simple syrup, and 3 tablespoons lime juice. Shake until well combined and chilled. Strain into salt-rimmed glass. Bryan Gardner Rate It PRINT