Take some ice and toss it into the shaker and margarita glass. Both should be about to the top with ice.
Take your tequila and jigger. Using the jigger, pour 1.5 oz of tequila into the shaker.
Take your simple syrup and jigger. Using the jigger, pour .5 oz of simple syrup into the shaker
Take your cranberry juice and jigger. Using the jigger, pour 1.5 oz of cranberry juice into the shaker
Take your lime juice and jigger. Using the jigger, pour 1 oz of lime juice into the shaker
Take your triple sec and jigger. Using the jigger, pour .5 oz of triple sec into the shaker
Put the shaker lid on and shake for 15 to 20 seconds. The shaker should be icy and cold to the touch.
If you want to garnish your glass:1) cut a lime into slices. Then, take one slice and cut a notch in the pulp. 2) Run the lime around the rim of the glass to wet it.3) Pour a thin later of salt on a saucer.4) Place the wet rim of the glass onto the saucer and rock it back and forth so the salt coats it.5) Stick the lime on the rim of the glass. Replace the shaker lid with the strainer.
Pour your drink into your glass.