Name: Pastry War Margarita
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Reposado tequila; 15 ml Mezcal; 15 ml Amaro; 15 ml Elderflower liqueur; 15 ml Lime juice; 2 drop Saline solution 4:1

Pastry War Margarita
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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 oz	Patrón Reposado tequila
¹⁄₂ oz	Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
¹⁄₂ oz	Amaro Montenegro
¹⁄₂ oz	Elderflower liqueur
¹⁄₂ oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
2 drop	Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water)

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish with lime wedge.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Amaro (e.g. Montenegro) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Cocktail of the day:

9th December 2025 is National Pastry Day

Review:

Mezcal, amaro and elderflower liqueur all work together to set this Margarita apart.

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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 sought compensation on behalf of their nationals from the Mexican government. The chef's grievances pushed the French to the war to support 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.
See: Margarita cocktail history

Nutrition:

One serving of Pastry War Margarita contains 176 calories

Alcohol content:

1.3 standard drinks
20.21% alc./vol. (20.21° proof)
18.2 grams of pure alcohol

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Florian Ruf

30th November 2024 at 16:05

I tried this cocktail with Averna as amaro. The result was a little bit sweet, but else very balanced. Nice Margarita for the festive time!

Michael Ott

25th October 2024 at 15:46

Exquisite ingredients but none really came through. They felt a bit wasted on the tongue. Had expected more.

Michelle Bell

18th March 2024 at 20:15

I was not impressed by it until half way through….I think the drink got a bit warmer. It actually toned down the sour and allowed other flavors came out more.

Egg McKenzie

26th March 2023 at 18:39

i slapped this right down my big old face with no problems whatsoever

John Hinojos

10th December 2022 at 02:38

Like that is was sour and not sweet. Not being a fan of Mezcal, I knew I would have issues with the smoky. It was not bad. Good margarita even with the smoky Mezcal taste.

Nic Gareiss

29th July 2022 at 02:14

I like this with a bar spoon of agave syrup (1:1 agave and water)

Paloma Rien

19th February 2022 at 02:40

I agree with AC’s observations below — it was QUITE tart for me as written. I added an additional 1/3 oz of St. Germaine and served it on the rocks, and found the drink better for it.