This Classic Margarita Recipe is light and refreshing and made right at home with just a few simple ingredients. No need for premade mixes or artificial ingredients, all it takes to make the very best margarita is fresh lime juice, agave, tequila, and orange liqueur.

This margarita recipe is the perfect blend of fresh lime juice, white tequila, and triple sec shaken with ice and served in chilled cocktail glasses.

In our opinion, this version is the tried-and-true recipe for the best Margarita you can make. Memorize it, and you’ll always impress. Add tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and agave syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.

This classic margarita recipe with its epic ratios of tequila, Cointreau (or triple sec), and fresh lime juice will keep you coming back for more.

The secret to the perfect margarita is the right ratio of tequila to triple sec. This recipe works for both a margarita on the rocks and a blended margarita.

Master the classic margarita recipe with our complete guide. Learn the 2:1:1 ratio, fresh ingredients, and bartender tips for the perfect cocktail every time.

Cleveland.com: 12 margarita recipes to make at home for National Margarita Day

CLEVELAND, Ohio — National Margarita Day is celebrated on Saturday, Feb. 22, this year, and a bitterly cold weekend in Greater Cleveland is a perfect excuse to mix up cocktails at home in celebration.