Saúco Margarita

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Patrón Reposado tequila
1 1⁄6 oz Elderflower liqueur
2⁄3 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
4 drop Difford's Daiquiri Bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge & salt rim (optional).
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

The floral notes of elderflower combine wonderfully with the herbaceous tequila and citrusy lime.

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History:

Created in 2006 by yours truly and named after 'flor saúco', which is Spanish for elderflower.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Saúco Margarita contains 188 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 18.39% alc./vol. (18.39° proof)
  • 18.4 grams of pure alcohol

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Yossi Burg’s Avatar Yossi Burg
1st April 2023 at 07:38
A real surprise- my favourite drink with Elderflower liqueur so far- it is balanced with the lime so no sickly sweetness- used El Jimador rep. and Bob's Daiquiri Bitters give this drink a little almost spearmint undercurrent. As John says- refreshing. No salt on rim but next time may use a couple of drops of saline solution.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
24th December 2021 at 00:56
What a wonderful margarita. Refreshing with just a little hint of something different. Elderflower goes perfectly here.
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David M.’s Avatar David M.
25th October 2020 at 02:03
Bravo, Señor!
The elderflower is more subtle than expected and very much in balance with the other ingredients. Worked well with a silver tequila and a bit of salt on the rim.
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