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Rusty Margarita

Name: Rusty Margarita
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Reposado tequila; 22.5 ml Honey herbal liqueur; 22.5 ml Lime juice; 10 ml Chilled water

Difford’s Guide

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Measurements in:

Serves:

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Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz	Reposado tequila (100% agave)
3/4 fl oz	Honey herbal liqueur (e.g. Drambuie)
3/4 fl oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1/3 fl oz	Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)

How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
Prepare garnish of lime wedge.

Method

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

Garnish

Garnish with lime wedge.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Rusty Margarita contains 171 calories

Alcohol content:

1.5 standard drinks
19.85% alc./vol. (39.71° proof)
21.3 grams of pure alcohol

History

Created in December 2010 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room, London.
More Margarita variations and the history of the Margarita

More cocktails by Simon Difford

Review

The rich honeyed notes from Drambuie combine harmoniously with tequila and add an extra dimension to this tasty Margarita. This cocktail is perhaps at its best once the ice has melted to add a little extra dilution.