Bitter Margarita

Bitter Margarita

  • Strong
  • Somewhat sour
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Ingredients

  • 1 oz Patrón Silver blanco tequila
  • 1⁄2 oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
  • 1⁄2 oz Cointreau triple sec liqueur
  • 1⁄2 oz Italian red bitter liqueur
  • 1⁄4 oz Agave syrup
  • 3⁄4 oz Lime juice
  • 4 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

Method

Glass:

Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl

Prepare:

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. RIM glass with Tajín seasoning (moisten outside edge with lime or orange juice and drip into Tajín).
  3. Prepare garnish of blood orange slice wheel.

Method:

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

  1. Garnish with blood orange slice.

Nutrition:

One serving of Bitter Margarita contains 192 calories

History:

Adapted from a recipe created circa 2017 at Walter's in Brooklyn, New York City.

Review:

One of those cocktails that tastes just as its name suggests, made more delicious with a splash of mezcal alongside the tequila.