Maple Margarita

Ingredients:

• 2 oz tequila
• 1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
• 3/4 oz pure maple syrup
• 1/2 oz triple sec (orange liqueur)
• Ice
• Salt (for rimming, optional)
• Lime wheel or wedge (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. If desired, rim the glass: Run a lime wedge around the rim of a margarita glass, then dip the rim into a plate of salt to coat the edge. Fill the glass with ice.

2. In a cocktail shaker, add tequila, lime juice, pure maple syrup, and triple sec.

3. Fill the shaker with ice, cover, and shake well until the mixture is chilled.

4. Strain the cocktail into the prepared margarita glass over ice.

5. Garnish with a lime wheel or wedge.

6. Give the cocktail a gentle stir before enjoying.

7. Sip and savor the delightful combination of tequila's kick, the zing of lime, the sweetness of maple syrup, and the citrus notes of triple sec in this unique Maple Margarita.

Feel free to adjust the maple syrup quantity to your preferred level of sweetness. Enjoy responsibly!