Ingredients:

  • 2 oz silver tequila
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 0.75 oz triple sec
  • 1 tbsp coarse kosher salt
  • 1 lime wedge
  • 1 lime wheel

Instructions:

  1. Run a lime wedge around the outer rim of a rocks glass. Note: This creates a sticky seal for the salt.
  2. Dip the rim into a shallow plate of coarse salt, rotating slowly until a thin, even coating forms.
  3. Pour 2 oz silver tequila, 1 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.75 oz triple sec into a cocktail shaker.
  4. Fill the shaker to the brim with ice. Note: More ice means less dilution because it chills the liquid faster.
  5. Seal tightly and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds until the shaker is frosted and painfully cold.
  6. Fill the salted glass with fresh ice.
  7. Strain the mixture into the glass using a fine mesh strainer until the liquid is smooth and free of pulp.
  8. Garnish the drink with a fresh lime wheel.