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Italian Margarita

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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄3 fl oz Reposado tequila (100% agave)
2⁄3 fl oz Adriatico Amaretto Liqueur
2⁄3 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄3 fl oz Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur
1⁄12 fl oz Agave syrup (agave nectar)
3 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Retro Optic Coupette 15cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. Garnish with lime wedge.

Flavour Profile

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

Nutrition:

One serving of Italian Margarita contains 194 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 20.33% alc./vol. (40.67° proof)
  • 20.2 grams of pure alcohol

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

History

Adapted from a recipe I discovered in 2005 at the Club Bar in The Peninsula Beverly Hills, USA.

Review

A liberal splash of amaretto adds Italian almondy subtexts to a classic Margarita.

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Comments & Discussion

Miguel Perales Premium Member
Really enjoyed this margarita riff. The Amaretto is very prevalent on the nose but very subtle on the palate. The current amount of ingredient is nicely balanced. Will definitely make this again.
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
We sympathise with other commenters who found this to be a bit sour/tart. To address this, we toyed with the idea of flipping the volumes of the liqueurs but concluded that this would do harm to the 'idea' of the cocktail. So we decided that the shortest distance between two points lay in the direction of our bottle of agave syrup, from which we added just 2.5ml. Much better for us. And we agree with other commenters that a splash of mezcal doesn't go astray.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Agreed, the recipe was a tad tart, so thanks to others below, I've reformulated to include the addition of half a bar spoon of agave syrup.
score: 1
Joannah Barnes
This is a favourite with myself and my friends. It’s a very smooth and easy to drink version of the classic
score: 1
Egg McKenzie
Found it a bit tart - could have taken a little more amaretto. Might just have been my limes though. Should have tasted shouldn’t I. Ffs
score: 1
David Orme Premium Member
Superb just superb
score: 2
Loïc Pierre
I added some lime, as the orange was too dominant to my taste. Next time I would try with tequila blanco, or mix reposado with some mezcal as suggested.
score: 1
Rik de Boer
Even more lime juice? Maybe it's because I live in Australia where fresh juicy limes are plentiful, but I found 5/6 oz lime was a little too sour/tart.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Made again, but took the other comments to mix the reposado and some mezcal. Added a little Margarita Bitters. Everything took the cocktail to another level,
score: 2
Adam Malster
The Amaretto adds that thing. The aroma before you drink and its on the very tail of the taste. Sippable, This drink lasts a long time. I love it.
score: 4
Enrique Del Rio San pio
Did It with

4 cl Reposado Tequila
1 cl non very smoky mezcal

Really tasty!
score: 5
Cassandra Adams Premium Member
Great suggestion. We adored this with the mezcal blend.
score: 3
Guy Daniels Premium Member
Me too! The Mezcal adds something special to an already great cocktail.
score: 3
Rik de Boer
Agree as well. Would go as far as a split of 1 oz Reposado to 0.5 oz Mezcal.
Maybe call it a Smoking Italian Margarita ?
score: 2
Kevin Haynes Premium Member
Did it over an ice ball because I love my margaritas on the rocks. Was delightful! Will have to try with a mezcal base for some smokiness!
score: 3

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