FOR AN HONEST-TO-GOODNESS margarita, you need to use high-quality ingredients without a lot of juice or extra flavors— in other words, get to the heart of the matter.

2 drinks

Ingredients
  • Kosher salt, for rimming the glass (optional)
  • 1 orange, cut into thick wedges
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • 2 ounces Patrón Añejo tequila
  • ½ ounce Patrón Citrónge lime liqueur
  • 5 to 6 ounces soda water
Instructions
  1. Salt the rim of the glass, if desired.
  2. Put 4 orange wedges and 2 lime wedges into a metal cocktail shaker.
    Add the tequila and lime liqueur.
  3. Muddle gently, avoiding the rinds, which can add a bitter taste.
  4. Add a small scoop of ice and the soda water to the shaker. Pour back
    and forth between the shaker and a large mixing glass a few times.
  5. Pour the margarita into the salted (if using) serving glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.