Name: Rusty Margarita
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Tequila reposado; 22.5 ml Drambuie liqueur; 22.5 ml Lime juice (freshly squeezed); 10 ml Chilled water (omit if using wet ice)

Serve in an

Old-fashioned glass

Garnish:

Lime wedge

How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.

1 1/2 fl oz	Patrón Reposado tequila
3/4 fl oz	Drambuie liqueur
3/4 fl oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1/3 fl oz	Chilled water (omit if using wet ice)
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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.

History:

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

1.4 standard drinks
19.85% alc./vol. (39.7° proof)
19.9 grams of pure alcohol

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