Cinco de mayo and a margarita

It takes just a few ingredients to make a great margarita. Tequila. Cointreau. Limes. But don't forget to salt the rim of the glass.  Salt  complements the lime and tequila ingredients. 
To quote Rick Bayless: "Without salt, you can produce a tasty creation.. but not a drop-dead delicious one..”
Try just salting half the rim and then you can sip either with or without salt. Sal del Mar gourmet sea salt delivers a crisp salty taste which you don't get from just any salt. 

Our favorite recipe for one margarita (we like making them one at a time) is:  
1 1/2 oz. of a silver tequila
3/4 oz. Cointreau
1-1/2 limes (about 1 oz) squeezed  
Pour into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Cover and shake vigorously until froth and cold. Pour into a Sal del Mar crusted martini glass and serve.