Name: Copycat Applebee's Perfect Patron Margarita (Standard)
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Tequila-blanco; 1 oz Triple Sec; 0.5 oz Cointreau; 1 oz Lime Juice-freshly squeezed; 1 Lime Wedge

Recipe tier

A simple, refreshing margarita inspired by the Applebee's classic, made with readily available ingredients.

Total 10 min

Serves 1

Steps 6

Ingredients 6

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Liquors
1.5 oz 45 mL Tequila-blanco
1 oz 30 mL Triple Sec
0.5 oz 15 mL Cointreau
Citrus
1 oz 30 mL Lime Juice-freshly squeezed
Garnish
1 1 Lime Wedge
Coarse Salt 5 g

Equipment

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Instructions

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Salt the rim of a margarita glass. Run a lime wedge around the rim, then dip the rim into coarse salt.
Combine all Liquors ingredients in a shaker with ice.
Add Lime Juice to the shaker.
Shake well until chilled, about 15-20 seconds.
Strain into the prepared margarita glass filled with ice.
Garnish with a lime wedge and serve immediately.