Gerry’s Margarita

Ingredients

• 1 lime, juiced
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers reposado tequila (such as Jose Cuervo Gold)
• 1 cup ice cubes, or as needed
• Salt as needed
• 1 teaspoon brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier), or to taste (optional)

Directions

Squeeze lime juice and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker; top with sugar. Pour tequila over sugar mixture and add ice. Cover shaker and shake. Allow shaker to rest for 1 to 2 minutes.

Spread salt onto a plate. Rub the lemon around the rim of the margarita glass and dip the rim into the salt to coat. Pour margarita into glass and top with brandy-based orange liqueur.