Margarita on-the-rocks (Difford's recipe)
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 oz José Cuervo Tradicional Reposado
- 3⁄4 oz Cointreau triple sec liqueur
- 3⁄4 oz Lime juice
- 1⁄6 oz Agave syrup
- 2 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s optional
- 6 drop Difford's Margarita Bitters optional
Method
Glass:
Photographed in an Everest Rocks Glass 12oz / 355ml
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Optionally, RIM glass with salt (moisten outside edge with lime or orange juice and dip into salt).
- Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Garnish:
- Garnish with lime wedge.
Nutrition:
One serving of Margarita on-the-rocks (Difford's recipe) contains 167 calories
History:
See Margarita cocktail history.
Review:
This is how I like my Margaritas, tequila-forward, with tangy citrus, a hint of balancing sweetness and a faint salty undertone.
The traditional Margarita recipe is 2 parts tequila, 1 part triple sec and 1 part lime juice. This produces a cocktail that's a tad sour, with the sweetness of the triple sec not quite balancing the lime's sourness. Hence, depending on the sourness of the limes, I like to add a spoon (5ml) of agave syrup to boost flavour and improve the drink's balance.
