Homemade Chili's-Style Classic Margarita
Capture the iconic taste of Chili's classic Margarita right in your own kitchen with this easy-to-follow home-cook replication. It’s the perfect blend of tart, sweet, and spirited, just like the restaurant original.
Ingredients
- 2 oz (60ml) Tequila Blanco (100% agave is recommended)
- 1 oz (30ml) Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice (about 1.5-2 limes)
- 0.75 oz (22ml) Orange Liqueur (e.g., Triple Sec or Cointreau)
- 0.5 oz (15ml) Agave Nectar or Simple Syrup (adjust to taste)
- Coarse salt or margarita salt (for rim)
- Ice
- Lime wedge or wheel (for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare your glass: Run a lime wedge around the rim of a margarita glass or a rocks glass. Invert the glass onto a shallow plate filled with coarse salt, rotating gently to coat the rim evenly. Set aside.
- 2
Combine ingredients: In a cocktail shaker, add the tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice, orange liqueur, and agave nectar or simple syrup.
- 3
Add ice and shake: Fill the shaker with ice. Secure the lid tightly and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds, until the shaker is well-chilled.
- 4
Strain and serve: Fill your prepared, salt-rimmed glass with fresh ice. Strain the contents of the shaker into the glass.
- 5
Garnish: Garnish with a lime wedge or wheel on the rim. Serve immediately and enjoy your homemade Chili's-style Margarita!