The Margarita is one of the simplest, most crowd-pleasing cocktails you can make. Whether I’m mixing a couple for a backyard ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aly Walansky is a NY-based journalist who covers cocktails and dining. This article is more than 2 years old. Whether enjoyed ...

Spread a bit of salt on a small plate. Gently rub the lime wheel around the rim of a rocks glass. Dip the moistened rim in the salt to lightly coat. Set aside. In a cocktail shaker, combine the ...

Rim a 10 oz. rocks or old-fashioned glass with a lime wedge and dip in salt. Muddle lime wedges with simple syrup. Add tequila, Cointreau, and 2 oz. of lime juice. Fill glass with crushed ice. The ...