Maria Margarita
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Maria Margarita
Photographed in an Italesse Presidente Wormwood
| 2 oz | Patrón Silver blanco tequila |
| 1⁄2 oz | Pomegranate juice |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Agave syrup |
| 4 drop | Difford's Margarita Bitters |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare lime slice wheel (ideally dehydrated) for garnish.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Float (dehydrated) lime slice wheel.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Tequila-laced fruity sweet and sour. Strike the perfect balance and you've a most delicious cocktail.
History:
A riff on Trader Vic's Maria Theresa Margarita with pomegranate juice in place of cranberry juice, by yours truly.
Nutrition:
One serving of Maria Margarita contains 173 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 17.65% alc./vol. (17.65° proof)
- 17.7 grams of pure alcohol
- More Elevenses/afternoon cocktails
- More Fruity (e.g. Pornstar Martini) cocktails
- More Sours (citrus) cocktails
- More Summer cocktails
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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