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3 ingredient budget friendly Margarita
Greta

Poor Man’s Margarita (Easy 3-Ingredient Margarita Recipe)

Three ingredients, one shaker, five minutes. The margarita that proves simple is always better.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz. blanco tequila
  • cup limeade or frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
  • Margarita salt for the rim
  • Ice cubes
  • Fresh lime slice for garnish

Method
 

  1. Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass and roll in margarita salt. Set aside.
  2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila and limeade.
  3. Shake well until cold, about 15 seconds.
  4. Fill the salted glass with ice and pour the margarita over.
  5. Garnish with a lime slice and serve immediately.

Notes

To make a pitcher, multiply the ingredients by the number of servings and mix in a large pitcher with ice. Salt each glass individually right before serving.