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A bartender shares easy tips for making the best at-home margarita

Anneta KonstantinidesMay 6, 2022, 01:11 IST

We asked one of LA's top bartenders to share his tips for making the best at-home margaritas.VeselovaElena/Getty Images

We spoke with top LA bartender Kim Stodel to get tips on making the best at-home margaritas.
You should always use fresh lime juice and agave syrup, plus 100% agave tequila.

Welcome to Insider's Happy Hour series, where we're taking you to the coolest bars and learning how to make the best drinks.

The $100 Margarita at Providence.Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Insider

But this series isn't just about wild cocktails. I'm also asking the experts for tips to help you make better cocktails at home. And today, we're making margaritas!

We're learning how to make the best at-home margaritas.Bhofack2/Getty Images

Always, always, always use fresh lime juice.

Just squeeze your own lime juice, it's better than store-bought.Ruben Bonilla Gonzalo/Getty Images

Agave syrup is the perfect margarita sweetener.

Your margarita sweetener should always be agave syrup.Bhofack2/Getty Images

And always use a tequila that's 100% pure agave.

Only agave sugars are used in the fermentation of 100% agave tequila.Chris Hondros/Newsmakers/Getty Images

Ice can make a big difference in your margarita.

Break up the ice to make your margarita colder and crisper.bhofack2/Getty Images

Skip the triple sec.

Stodel recommends using Cointreau for a great at-home margarita.Cooper Neill/Getty Images for Cointreau/Getty Images

Give your margarita a really good shake, and don't add extra ice when serving.

Now grab some limes and tequila and whip up those delicious at-home margaritas.vm/Getty Images

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