Name: Pastry War Margarita
Prep time: 4 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Tequila reposado; 15 ml Mezcal; 15 ml Amaro - Montenegro; 15 ml Elderflower liqueur; 15 ml Lime juice (freshly squeezed); 1 Salt

Serve in a

Coupe glass

Garnish:

Lime wedge

How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

1 fl oz	Patrón Reposado tequila
1/2 fl oz	Del Maguey VIDA mezcal
1/2 fl oz	Montenegro amaro
1/2 fl oz	Fiorente Elderflower liqueur
1/2 fl oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1 pinch	Salt
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Patrón Reposado tequila, 70cl

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£ 21.25 £ 0.46 per cocktail, makes 46.5 Fiorente Elderflower liqueur, 70cl

£ 22.45 £ 0.48 per cocktail, makes 46.5

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Review:

Mezcal, amaro, elderflower liqueur and salt add attitude and complexity to this Margarita-styled cocktail.

History:

Adapted from a recipe discovered at Bastille Cafe & Bar in Seattle, USA.

The Pastry War of 1838–39 between Mexico and France was fought after a French pastry chef living in Tacubaya, near Mexico City, claimed some Mexican army officers had damaged his restaurant. The chef was one of a number of foreign nationals who claimed they'd suffered losses as a result of civil disturbances and their respective governments had unsuccessfully sort compensation on behalf of their nationals from the Mexican government. The chef's grievances pushed the French to the war in support of his claim for 600,000 pesos and sent a fleet to the Mexican port of Veracruz. After bombarding the fortress of San Juan de Ulúa and occupying the city, thanks to a British-brokered peace, the French secured payment and withdrew their fleet.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Pastry War Margarita contains 163 calories.

Alcohol content:

1.4 standard drinks
22.18% alc./vol. (44.36° proof)
20 grams of pure alcohol

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