Makes one cocktail.

2 oz high quality tequila
3/4 oz orange liqueur (Cointreau or Triple Sec)
1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 oz of simple syrup (more or less according to preference)
Cubed or crushed ice

Combine tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup, and several ice cubes in cocktail shaker. Shake and serve over crushed or cubed ice