Cinco De Drinko

I realize this post is a little late. Cinco De Mayo is always a great excuse to drink! J's favorite cocktail is a margarita. A few weeks ago he had a craving to make his own using high end alcohol instead of that overly sweet mix and cheap tequila.  After a few taste tests we came up with a winning mixture. The simple recipe is as follows.

J's Margarita





Ingredients:

1 1/2 ounces Tequila (get the good stuff)
1 ounce Cointreau
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice (save a slice as a garnish)
Ice
Salt for rimming the glass


1. Start by using a wedge of lime to wet the rim of  your glass.


2. Fill a very shallow dish or plate with course sea salt. Slowly roll the edge of your glass in the salt.


3. Next, juice the limes. I used this handy juice press.


4. In a cocktail shaker place a handful of ice. Pour in the pre-measured tequila, cointreau, and freshly squeezed lemon juice.


5. Shake till your hearts content!


6. Pour from the shaker into your salted rim glass.


Sip and enjoy!