Ernest + Rita
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄6 oz Patrón Silver blanco tequila
- 1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur
- 1 1⁄6 oz Pink grapefruit juice
- 5⁄6 oz Lime juice
- 1⁄3 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
Method
Glass:
Photographed in an Italesse Presidente Wormwood
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare pink grapefruit zest for garnish.
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- Express pink grapefruit zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Nutrition:
One serving of Ernest + Rita contains 164 calories
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2014 by Jamie Lewis at Bath & Bottle in Douglas, Isle of Man.
Review:
Combining elements of a classic Margarita and a Hemingway Daiquiri, hence the Ernest + Rita name, honouring Ernest Hemingway and the Marga"Rita". This is a relatively low-alcohol, floral, grapefruit-laced and aperitivo-style Margarita.
