Name: Rusty Margarita
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Reposado tequila; 22.5 ml Honey herbal liqueur; 22.5 ml Lime juice; 10 ml Chilled water

Rusty Margarita
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Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Patrón Reposado tequila
³⁄₄ oz	Honey herbal liqueur (e.g. Drambuie)
³⁄₄ oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
¹⁄₃ oz	Chilled water omit if using wet ice

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Garnish with lime wedge.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

The rich honeyed notes from Drambuie combine harmoniously with tequila and add an extra dimension to this tasty Margarita. This cocktail is perhaps at its best once the ice has melted to add a little extra dilution.

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History:

Created in December 2010 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room, London.
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Nutrition:

One serving of Rusty Margarita contains 171 calories

Alcohol content:

1.4 standard drinks
19.85% alc./vol. (19.85° proof)
19.9 grams of pure alcohol

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