Margaritas (and I'm famous for my margaritas which I keep mixed up in a bottle in the fridge at all times) are easy as 1-2-3 --

1 part triple sec (the stickiest ingredient)
2 parts preserved lime juice (I prefer Jamaica Gold which I buy by the case -- see, I'm SERIOUS! -- from a local food service distributor)
3 parts tequila (least sticky ingredient which "washes" the stickier stuff's residue into the mixture)

Rub a wedge of fresh lime (or a bit of lemon juice, or just plain water) around the rim of the glass and dip into coarse salt. Squeeze the lime into the glass, put in some ice cubes if you so desire, and fill the glass with the margarita. Frozen glasses are nice, but who has the time?

Linn, the Margarita Maven