Second place in our 2024 Margarita tasting went to Natasha Bermudez, whose recipe calls for Tapatío blanco tequila, three-quarters of an ounce of lime juice, and a half-ounce each of Cointreau and light agave syrup. The judges found the tequila came through in just the right ways, sporting a classic peppery quality, backed by the archetypal citrusy, salty notes of a classic Marg.
Natasha Bermudez’s Margarita
Natasha Bermudez | New York City
Ingredients
Serving: 1
- 2 ounces Tapatío blanco tequila
- 3/4 ounce lime juice
- 1/2 ounce Cointreau
- 1/2 ounce light agave syrup, preferably Madhava
Garnish: sal de gusano or Tajín (for the rim), lime wedge
Directions
- Prep a double rocks glass with a half-rim of either sal de gusano or Tajín.
- In a shaker, add all ingredients and ice.
- Shake for 10 seconds, then fine-strain into the prepared rocks glass with fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.