Margarita

Directions

1. 1.

   Place some salt on a small plate. Rub rim of an old-fashioned or rocks glass with lime (reserve for serving); dip in salt. Fill with ice and set aside.

2. 2.

   Combine tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds.

3. 3.

   Strain cocktail through a Hawthorne strainer or a slotted spoon into reserved glass. Garnish with lime wheel.