Honeyed Maria Theresa

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (12 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Patrón Reposado tequila
1 oz Cranberry juice (sweetened)
12 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
13 oz Honey syrup (3 parts honey to 1 water by weight)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with lime wedge.

Strength & taste guide:

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

Review:

A Margarita balanced by honey and with cranberry replacing orange as the fruity support act to the tequila.

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History:

A riff on Trader Vic's Maria Theresa by yours truly in January 2022.

Nutrition:

One serving of Honeyed Maria Theresa contains 173 calories

Alcohol content:

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

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
22nd September 2022 at 19:35
Living in San Diego, always looking for a new tequila cocktail to go with Mexican Food. Thank you Simon for this wonderful cocktail. It has all the positives for a margarita, and a perfect level of sweetness. Has gone into my favourites and will definitely have again.