Margarita Martini - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounces tequila
1 1/2 ounces fresh lime juice
1 ounce simple syrup
salt, for the glass (optional)
of fresh mint, for garnish

Preparation

Combine the tequila, lime juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. (To make a batch of simple syrup, simmer equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves, then cool. I do this in the microwave.) Shake well, then strain into a chilled martini glass; salt the rim, if desired. Garnish with mint.