Chihuahua Margarita

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Photographed in a ZigZag Old-Fashioned Glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Patrón Reposado tequila
1 1⁄2 oz Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄6 oz Agave syrup optional
4 drop Difford's Margarita Bitters optional
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of grapefruit slice.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
  5. Garnish with grapefruit slice wheel.

Strength & taste guide:

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Strength 7/10
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Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Review:

Tequila and grapefruit juice pepped up with a splash of agave nectar and dash of bitters. A tart and delicious tequila sour to pucker the palate.

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History:

Named after both the Mexican region of the same name and the dog breed, the Chihuahua is a Greyhound with tequila replacing gin.

Nutrition:

One serving of Chihuahua Margarita contains 132 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 0.9 standard drinks
  • 13.95% alc./vol. (13.95° proof)
  • 13.3 grams of pure alcohol

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AG Johnson’s Avatar AG Johnson
3rd December 2021 at 23:27
I like this a lot….without the agave syrup
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Florian Ruf’s Avatar Florian Ruf
20th October 2021 at 13:39
Simple and very good! It is worth adapting the amount of Agave syrup and Angostura to the taste of the used grapefruit (and your personal taste).
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
26th September 2021 at 01:16
Very interesting cocktail. The sweetness of your grapefruit can make a difference. It was sort of sweet and bittersweet in flavour. Not as sweet as a traditional margarita.
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