How to Get Salt to Stick to Margarita Glass

Margaritas are a refreshing alcoholic beverage that traditionally contain tequila, triple sec and lime juice. The rim of the glass that holds the liquid is usually covered with salt so that the drinker can enjoy an enhanced taste as they drink. If you have ever seen that perfect salt line encircling a margarita glass, you might wonder how to accomplish this yourself. Getting the salt to stick to the glass is a simple process that only takes a few seconds.

Things You'll Need

• Salt
• Plate
• Lime half
• Margarita glass

Instructions

1. Open your salt lid so that it pours out instead of shakes out individual pieces. Pour the salt on a plate so that it forms a small pyramid.

2. Grab the lime half and rub it against the whole rim of the margarita glass, taking care not to squeeze too hard. The rim should be damp, but it does not need to be completely wet to be effective. The lime moisture is what gets the salt to stick to the glass.

3. Turn the margarita glass upside down, and touch it to the plate with salt. Rotate the glass all the way around in the salt so that each portion of the rim is completely covered.

4. Turn the margarita glass upright. You are now ready to add the margarita to the salt-rimmed glass.

References

• How to salt a margarita glass

Resources

• Bartenders Guide