Classic Margarita

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all ingredients and shake for 30 seconds. Set aside.

2. Place a lime round into the base of a salt-rimmed martini glass.

3. Shake the margarita 15 seconds more, then strain into glasses.

4. Serve immediately.

5. If ice is desired place a lime round into the base of a highball glass, fill halfway with ice and pour margarita over the top.

6. *SIMPLE SYRUP: Easy to make. Take one part sugar and one part water, bring it to a boil, stir to dissolve and cool. Can be made as far in advance as you like, just store it in the fridge.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	0.4364 g
Protein	11.7983 g
Carbohydrates	22.1789 g
Energy	207.6998 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.0141 g
Water	185.3193 g
Aspartic acid	0.0646 g
Calcium, Ca	75.3566 mg
Fiber, total dietary	0.2268 g
Carotene, beta	17.0097 g
Niacin	0.9193 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	23.8039 g
Arginine	0.0085 g
Riboflavin	0.1116 mg
Glutamic acid	0.038 g
Sodium, Na	104.4421 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0096 g
Total lipid (fat)	0.4364 g
Manganese, Mn	0.0282 mg
Fructose	0.3459 g
Proline	0.017 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.0555 g
Sucrose	4.8349 g
Choline, total	39.7249 mg
Sugars, total	5.5209 g
Serine	0.0198 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.0198 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.0295 g
Vitamin B-6	0.1462 mg
Selenium, Se	9.5767 g
Ash	0.977 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	0.0454 g
Pantothenic acid	0.1695 mg
Phenylalanine	0.0062 g
Copper, Cu	0.205 mg
Betaine	0.1134 mg
Thiamin	0.1253 mg
Retinol	17 g
Methionine	0.0011 g
Iron, Fe	0.884 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	22.1789 g
Phosphorus, P	121.3237 mg
Folate, total	26.6437 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.013 g
Alanine	0.0136 g
Cholesterol	28.3333 mg
Valine	0.0062 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.0272 g
Glycine	0.0062 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.3402 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0011 g
Zinc, Zn	1.2939 mg
Isoleucine	0.0011 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.1093 g
Leucine	0.0091 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.0283 mg
Vitamin A, IU	195.0122 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0068 g
Folate, DFE	26.6437 g
Tryptophan	0.0011 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	38.8955 mg
Tyrosine	0.0011 g
Vitamin B-12	0.5667 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.3969 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.0765 g
Alcohol, ethyl	10.6594 g
Histidine	0.0011 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.0544 g
Threonine	0.0011 g
Folate, food	26.6437 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.408 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0187 g
Magnesium, Mg	23.8991 mg
Lysine	0.0091 g
Potassium, K	209.3449 mg
Cystine	0.0011 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Sugar	1 teaspoon	18.354	4.5908	0
lime juice	2 ounces	14.1747	4.7741	0.0397
lime	0	0	0	0
tequila	4 ounces	124.7378	12.814	0.1134
cointreau liqueur	2 ounces	50.4333	0	0.2833