Azalea Margarita

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (304 ratings)

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Ingredients:
1 12 oz Patrón Silver blanco tequila
12 oz Cointreau triple sec liqueur
1 oz Pineapple juice
12 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
13 oz Monin Grenadine Syrup
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
  5. Garnish with lime wedge.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

Grenadine adds a delicate pomegranate note to this well-balanced Pineapple Margarita.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2019 by Stephen Halpin who is based in Dallas, Texas and is Manager of Trade Education & Mixology at Patrón Tequila. Fittingly, his original recipe is based Patrón Silver with Patrón Citrónge Orange as the triple sec.

Nutrition:

One serving of Azalea Margarita contains 181 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 15.35% alc./vol. (15.35° proof)
  • 17.6 grams of pure alcohol

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Doug Bain’s Avatar Doug Bain
18th May at 23:10
Too sweet for me as written. Doubled the lime juice and it was delicious.
Jack Gordon’s Avatar Jack Gordon
24th January at 18:46
Tried this with a lovely Casamigos blanco, only tweak was increasing the lime juice by about 5ml. Thoroughly enjoyed it, can see why others have flagged the sweetness, but thought for a slightly longer and sweeter marg, this does very nicely indeed.
Massimo Cremieux’s Avatar Massimo Cremieux
30th September 2024 at 17:37
I don’t like grenadine so I use Agave syrup. Delight result.
22nd September 2024 at 00:00
Like others, a little too sweet for my taste. Might try increasing the tequila to 2 oz as it was understated or decreasing the pineapple juice a tad. Overall, a nice variant the traditional margarita.
30th March 2024 at 19:10
Similar to other comments, a little too sweet for our liking however it’s nice to try something different. A little more lime, a little less grenadine is probably the way to go.
Peter McCarthy’s Avatar Peter McCarthy
17th February 2024 at 04:46
Margarita flavor profile but not quite as tart as a regular one. Nice variation!
Chris Dimal’s Avatar Chris Dimal
29th January 2024 at 19:08
Tried this drink two times. One with Sierra (a horrible Mixto) and then with a wonderful, additive free Tequila called Cascahuin Blanco. The latter produced a wonderful, fruity and pretty sweet drink, though I do have a wet palate, so that meant it was wonderful for me.
Chris Brislawn’s Avatar Chris Brislawn
23rd January 2024 at 04:21
Very nice margarita variant. I didn't find Difford's given proportions to be too sweet, not my usual conclusion. Maybe this lime was extra-tart. Besides the Pineapple Margarita, the triple sec also makes it a close relative of the Mile High Margarita. Lovely color (I used Pomegranate Liqueur rather than grenadine).
keith field’s Avatar keith field
3rd November 2023 at 01:20
Perfect!
4th November 2022 at 00:56
My boyfriend loves margaritas so I'm always on the lookout for new variations. I made the recipe as written but used pomegranate molasses for the grenadine. It's beautifully balanced that way, drinkable but refined. Definitely adding this to the repertoire.