Mexico City

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Patrón Reposado tequila
3⁄4 oz Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur
1⁄2 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 oz Cranberry juice (sweetened)
1⁄4 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
× 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
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Review:

A hint of flavoursome cranberry gives this tasty margarita a light pink hue.

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History:

Adapted from a cocktail discovered in 2002 at the Merc Bar in New York City, USA.

Nutrition:

One serving of Mexico City contains 190 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 18.91% alc./vol. (18.91° proof)
  • 19.9 grams of pure alcohol

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Ryan Harrold’s Avatar Ryan Harrold
4th October 2024 at 10:34
A solid Margarita variation, with the Cranberry Juice adding a nice tartness with the sharpness of the Reposado Tequila and the Grand Marnier, which next time I decide to make this, I might add 1 dash of Angostura Bitters and take John’s suggestion and swap some of the Sugar Syrup for some Grenadine
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Miguel Perales’ Avatar Miguel Perales
14th August 2022 at 21:53
Nice variation of a Margarita. Cranberry adds a different flavor profile. Will add to repertoire.
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Andrew Boeger’s Avatar Andrew Boeger
28th June 2022 at 00:24
Good drink. The slight raspiness of the cranberry juice cocktail plays very well with the oaky tones of the reposado and Grand Marnier. The colour is lovely also
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
9th October 2021 at 02:08
What a great drink. It is a lot stronger than it appears. We did substitute a little grenadine for the sugar syrup to give it more colour and an additional flavour. Does drink every easily. Could be dangerous.
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