Maria Margarita

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (19 ratings)

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Ingredients:
2 oz Patrón Silver blanco tequila
12 oz Pomegranate juice
12 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
13 oz Agave syrup
4 drop Difford's Margarita Bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare lime slice wheel (ideally dehydrated) for garnish.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Float (dehydrated) lime slice wheel.

Strength & taste guide:

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

Review:

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

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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

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Calvin Grant’s Avatar Calvin Grant
9th November 2023 at 03:16
Delicious indeed. So glad to have the Difford's Margarita Bitters. Am curious what some mezcal will do in the mix.
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
28th July 2022 at 01:24
Wonderful margarita variation. The pomegranate juice is a great addition. Nicely sweet and sour as a margarita should be.