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Maria Margarita

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (29)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Blanco tequila
1⁄2 fl oz Pomegranate juice
1⁄2 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄3 fl oz Agave syrup (agave nectar)
4 drop Difford's Margarita Bitters

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Italesse Presidente Wormwood

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare lime slice wheel (ideally dehydrated) for garnish.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with (dehydrated) lime wheel floated on surface.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Maria Margarita contains 173 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 17.65% alc./vol. (35.31° proof)
  • 19 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

A riff on Trader Vic's Maria Theresa Margarita with pomegranate juice in place of cranberry juice, by yours truly.

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Review

Tequila-laced fruity sweet and sour. Strike the perfect balance and you've a most delicious cocktail.

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Comments & Discussion

Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Hard to argue with the delicious simplicity of this but we did anyway, using Reposado rather than Blanco Tequila, splitting the 'sugar' between 5ml Agave and 10ml Triple Sec (Cointreau) and dialling the bitters down to 2 drops. Wethinks a bolder version of the beautifully elegant original.
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
We dialled back the Margarita bitters because we find them overly intrusive when not 'handled with care'. Personal taste of course.
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Delicious indeed. So glad to have the Difford's Margarita Bitters. Am curious what some mezcal will do in the mix.
score: 3
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
We tried Tequila and Mezcal splits of 40:20 and 50:10 and concluded that the Mezcal upsets the elegant simplicity of the original. But worth a try so thanks for the suggestion.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Wonderful margarita variation. The pomegranate juice is a great addition. Nicely sweet and sour as a margarita should be.
score: 1

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